Loss of pulmonary surfactant in premature infant causes __________
Correct Answer: Pulmonary edema
Description: Surfactant dysfunction is a lung disorder that causes breathing problems. Without normal surfactant, the tissue surrounding the air sacs in the lungs (the alveoli) sticks together (because of a force called surface tension) after exhalation, causing the alveoli to collapse. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
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