What does a cardiovascular alteration seen in a newborn diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome include?
A) Left-to-right shunt
B) Left ventricular dilation
C) Pulmonary hypotension
D) Opening of fetal shunt pathways

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In newborns with respiratory distress syndrome, the lack of surfactant leads to poor lung expansion and hypoxia, which can cause the reopening of fetal shunt pathways like the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale to bypass the non-functioning lungs.

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