While Reviewing the Chest X-Ray of a Newborn,the Therapist Observes

question 5

Multiple Choice

While reviewing the chest X-ray of a newborn,the therapist observes the following features:
Pulmonary vascular congestion
Prominent perihilar streaking
Fluid in the interlobular fissures
Hyperexpansion
Flat diaphragm
Which of the following conditions does this patient likely have?

• A)RDS
• B)Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
• C)Transient tachypnea of the newborn
• D)Barotrauma

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Definitions:

Embryonic Development

The process by which an embryo forms and develops, from the fertilization of an egg to the fetal stage.

Neural Tube

An embryonic structure that develops into the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.

Organogenesis

The process by which the organs and tissues develop from the embryonic cells during development.

Embryonic Development

The process by which an embryo forms and develops, involving cell division, cell differentiation, and morphogenesis.