The appearance of your newborn patient leads you to suspect that he has Pierre Robin syndrome. Which of the following should be your most immediate concern?
A) Upper airway obstruction
B) Lower airway obstruction
C) Compression of the lungs by the abdominal contents
D) Shunting of blood through a patent foramen ovale
A
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