A newborn baby exhibits signs of respiratory distress due to the lack of surfactant. She has signs of low oxygen and high carbon dioxide. Explain the following in depth:
- What is the role of surfactant, what cell secretes it, and when does the body start its production as well as when it is secreted?
- Why does the lack of surfactant result in respiratory distress?
- What type of acid-base disorder would the infant develop?
- How would the infantbody compensate for the acid-base disorder?
has to be 250 words
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