If the normal patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)in a fetus remains open,then which of the following respiratory conditions occurs within the first 12 hours of infancy life?

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PDA is normal anatomy as a fetus.Within hours to days of birth,the PDA spontaneously closes in response to prostaglandin E1 levels dropping after birth.When it remains open,persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn can result.

If the Normal Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)in a Fetus Remains