It is likely that a neonate with RDS will have which of the following chest radiograph findings?
a. Airway dilation and distortion
b. Fluffy infiltrates in the bases of the lungs
c. Ground-glass appearance
d. Cardiomegaly
C
RDS causes alveolar atelectasis. This will be seen on the chest radiograph as a white density of the lung fields that will appear as a fine ground-glass appearance. Airway dilation and distortion are associated with bronchiectasis. Fluffy infiltrates in the bases of the lungs are commonly seen in a patient with pulmonary edema. Cardiomegaly is an enlarged heart and is associated with right- or left-sided heart failure.
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