All of the following anatomic alterations may be found in a patient with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia EXCEPT:
a. lungs are compressed.
b. atelectasis.
c. hyperinflation.
d. complete lung collapse.
C
The lungs of a patient with a CDH are compressed rather than hyperinflated. This can lead to atelectasis or complete lung collapse.
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