What Physiologic Abnormality Is Believed to Be the Cause of Persistent

question 61

Multiple Choice

What physiologic abnormality is believed to be the cause of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN) ?

• A)right-to-left shunting
• B)high cardiac output
• C)high pulmonary vascular resistance
• D)metabolic acidosis

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