Pediatrics Respiratory System 9799f49f

Lecithin-Sphingomyelin ratio is used for:

Lung maturity

Age of infant

Kidney maturity

Brain maturity

High-Yield Explanation

a. Lung maturity(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2088-2093, Ghai 8/e p 379-381)By 35 wk of gestation, the lecithin: sphingomyelin (L:S) ratio averages about 2:1, indicative of lung maturity.

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