For what reason might a newborn infant with a cardiac defect, such as coarctation of the aorta, that results in a right-to-left shunt receive prostaglandin E1?
a. To decrease inflammation
b. To control pain
c. To decrease respirations
d. To improve oxygenation
D
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A Prostaglandin E1 is used to maintain a patent ductus arteriosus, thus increasing
pulmonary blood flow.
B Prostaglandin E1 is administered to infants with a right-to-left shunt to keep the
ductus arteriosus patent, thus increasing pulmonary blood flow.
C Prostaglandin E1 is given to infants with a right-to-left shunt to keep the ductus
arteriosus patent to increase pulmonary blood flow.
D Prostaglandin E1 is given to infants with a right-to-left shunt to keep the ductus
arteriosus patent. This will improve oxygenation.
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