Nikolas
Created page with "'''Staining''': PAS '''Organ''': Lung '''Description''': The lung parenchyme look odd, and there are much fewer (open) alveoli than normal. The alveoli that are present are covered by a hyaline “membrane”. '''Diagnosis''': Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome '''Causes''': * Lack of pulmonary surfactant '''Theory''': In NRDS are most alveoli atelectic (collapsed), which is why so few alveoli are visible and why the lung parenchyme looks “denser”. The at..."