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Preterm labor 28 weeks

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Cedrick
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06/29/06 - 11:42 PM

A 31 year old woman is admited to the hospital in labor at 28 weeks gestation
Administration of which will most likely enhance production of surfactant by fetal type II alveolar cells ?

a.-corticosteroids
b.-glucagon
c.-growth hormone
d.-insulin
e.-somatostatin

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robin082006
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06/29/06 - 11:50 PM

A betamethasone

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Cedrick
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06/29/06 - 11:51 PM

hey you have clinical experience !

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disha
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07/03/06 - 12:11 PM

EITHER STEROIDS OR THYROXIN OR PROLACTIN WOULD INCREASE PRODUCTION OF SURFACTANT

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09/24/06 - 04:08 PM

disha wrote:
EITHER STEROIDS OR THYROXIN OR PROLACTIN WOULD INCREASE PRODUCTION OF SURFACTANT

good point

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