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Pediatrics C.V.S. c334f24c

Which of the following is a stimulus for closure of ductus arteriosus?

A
Increased O2 tension
B
Hypoxia
C
Prematurity
D
Hypercapnia
High-Yield Explanation
a. Increased O2 tension(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2162)In the course of several days after birth, the high arterial Po2 constricts and eventually closes the ductus arteriosus, which eventually becomes the ligamentum arteriosum

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