A patient has meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) and a chemical pneumonitis as a result. What effect(s) can this have?
1. Decreased surfactant production
2. Increased bacterial growth
3. Edema of bronchial mucosa
4. Excessive bronchial secretions
a. 3
b. 3, 4
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
D
A chemical pneumonitis caused by MAS can result in all of the listed options.
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