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The initiation of the first breath in a newborn is due to:

A
|pH; |PaO2; |PaCO2
B
|pH; |PaO2; |PaCO2
C
|pH; |PaO2, |PaCO2
D
|pH; |PaO2, |PaCO2
High-Yield Explanation
b. |pH;|PaO2 ;|PaCO2 (Ref: AAP guidelines 2015, Ghai 8/e p 126-133)Hypoxia, hypercapnia & acidosis = Respiratory center in the brain stimulated = Breathing

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