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Practice targeted AMC-style multiple-choice questions on neonate.

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abdominal painabdominal swellinggastroenterologyneonatologypediatricspulmonary diseaserespiratory distresssurfactantvomiting

For preterm neonate with RDS, when is surfactant most effective?

A. Prophylactically
B. After sepsis ruled out
C. After 24 hours
D. Early, within hours
E. Only if FiO2 > 0.8
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A neonate is born at term following an uneventful pregnancy. Immediately after birth, the baby develops bilious vomiting. Abdominal examination reveals epigastric distension, but the rest of the abdomen is scaphoid. An abdominal X-ray is performed. Which of the following findings on the abdominal X-ray would be most consistent with the likely diagnosis?

A. Double-bubble sign
B. Multiple air-fluid levels throughout the abdomen
C. Free air under the diaphragm
D. Pneumatosis intestinalis
E. Ground glass appearance
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