0
Q
Factors that aid air retention
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Increased lung compliance
Decreased alveolar surface tension
1
Q
Cardiorespiratory adaptations: first breath causes:
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Decrease in PVR > dilating blood vessels > functional closure of foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus
2
Q
Cardiovascular system
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High HR, CO and RR
Reduced levels of vitamin k
