Question

Meconium in the lungs ______ thus neonates with MAS may require ______:

a) Causes bronchodilation, oxygen therapy
b) Is sterile, antiviral treatment
c) Causes surfactant deficiency, intubation and mechanical ventilation
d) Enhances lung compliance, nebulized bronchodilators

Answer 1

Meconium in the lungs leads to complications requiring neonates to undergo intubation and mechanical ventilation to assist with breathing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meconium in the lungs causes surfactant deficiency, thus neonates with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) may require intubation and mechanical ventilation. When meconium is aspirated into the lungs, it can lead to airway obstruction and alveolar collapse, as well as interfere with surfactant function and cause pulmonary inflammation or hypertension. These complications may necessitate the need for respiratory support, including intubation and mechanical ventilation to assist the newborn’s breathing.

Meconium in the lungs can cause surfactant deficiency in neonates with MAS (Meconium Aspiration Syndrome), which may lead to the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation. Inhaled meconium can obstruct the airways, strip surfactant from the lungs, and cause inflammation or hypertension in the lungs. These complications make the newborns more vulnerable to pulmonary infections. Therefore, the correct answer is c) Causes surfactant deficiency, intubation and mechanical ventilation.