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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Pulmonary Surfactants
  1. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome 
    ... a lack of a slippery substance in the lungs called surfactant. This substance helps the lungs fill with air ... hemorrhage of the newborn ) Bleeding into the lung (pulmonary ... use) Problems with lung development and growth ( bronchopulmonary ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001563.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pneumothorax - infants 
    ... who are born too early (premature). The baby's lungs lack the slippery substance (surfactant) that helps them stay open (inflated). Therefore, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007312.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Meconium aspiration syndrome 
    ... by mouth. Radiant warmer to maintain body temperature. Surfactant to help lungs exchange oxygen. This is only used in more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001596.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia 
    ... weaned from the ventilator. Your baby may receive surfactant to help keep the lungs open.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001088.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fetal development 
    ... Air sacs form in your baby's lungs, but lungs are still not ready to work ... surfactant. This substance helps the air sacs fill with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002398.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Shaving cream poisoning 
    ... shaving cream that can be harmful are: Anionic surfactants (soaps) Nonionic surfactants (soaps) ... including a tube through the mouth into the lungs, and a breathing machine (ventilator) Chest x-ray ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002717.htm - Medical Encyclopedia