An 840-gram female newborn delivered at 29 weeks gestation develops severe respiratory distress and is managed in ICU. Which of the following combinations of variables best explains this patient’s presentation?
↑ Sphingomyelin; ↓ Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; ↑ Phosphatidylglycerol
↑ Sphingomyelin; ↓ Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; ↓ Phosphatidylglycerol
↑ Sphingomyelin; ↓ Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; ↔ Phosphatidylglycerol
↓ Sphingomyelin; ↑ Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; ↑ Phosphatidylglycerol
↓ Sphingomyelin; ↑ Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; ↓ Phosphatidylglycerol
↓ Sphingomyelin; ↑ Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine; ↔ Phosphatidylglycerol
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