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Male, second of twins born via CS at 26 weeks AOG. Extreme low birth weight. He was intubated, on positive pressure ventilation and on surfactant therapy for RDS/HMD. By 5th day of life, had desaturations and decreased activity. This xray was taken at bedside. Patient eventually expired.

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