Which option shows the correct sequence of events after atelectasis develops in respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn?
a. Increased pulmonary vascular resistance, atelectasis, hypoperfusion
b. Hypoxic vasoconstriction, right-to-left shunt hypoperfusion
c. Respiratory acidosis, hypoxemia, hypercapnia
d. Right-to-left shunt, hypoxic vasoconstriction, hypoperfusion
Answer: b. Hypoxic vasoconstriction, right-to-left shunt hypoperfusion
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