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Pneumothorax in the new born can be treated by _____________

A
Oxygen
B
Surfactant
C
Trans illumination
D
Needle aspiration
High-Yield Explanation
*Presence of air in the pleural cavity is most common in babies with meconium aspiration syndrome and those being ventilated* Transillumination can help in diagnosis *Needle aspiration or chest tube drainage is a life saving procedure in this situation . Reference : op Ghai pg 167 , 9 th edition

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