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Hello! I'm A Student Interested In Becoming A Pediatric Nurse. Currently, My Partner And I Are Doing One Of Our Projects On Respiratory Distress Syndrome....we've Been Researching So Much About It, And Haven't Really Gotton Across Anything That We Can Do A Hands On Experiment On. We Still Have Some Questions That Are Still Unanswered...and It Would Be Great If This Site Can Help Me Out....

1.) How Is Surfactant Made?

2.) How Come Surfactant Does Not Stick Together When The Baby Inhales And Exhales.

3.) What Does Surface Tension Really Have To Do With Rds And Surfactant.

4.) What Is Artificial Surfactant Made Of?

5.) Is There An Experiment You Can Think Of For Us To Do To Get A Better Understanding Of Surfactant And How It Works.

Thanks!!

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You posted this same question in the pediatric nursing forum on 4-7-06 and received 2 responses. Have you checked in there to read them?

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http://www.survanta.com/home.asp

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