A patient has meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) and a chemical pneumonitis as a result. What effects can this have?
1) Increased surfactant production
2) Increased bacterial growth
3) Edema of bronchial mucosa
4) Excessive bronchial secretions

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Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) can lead to chemical pneumonitis, which can cause inflammation and damage to the lungs. This can result in increased bacterial growth due to the compromised lung environment (2), edema of the bronchial mucosa as part of the inflammatory response (3), and excessive bronchial secretions as the body attempts to clear the irritants and pathogens (4). Increased surfactant production is not typically associated with MAS or chemical pneumonitis; instead, the condition can lead to surfactant dysfunction or inactivation.

A Patient Has Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) and a Chemical