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FOUNDATIONAL TERM

Pulmonary vascular resistance

肺血管阻力

Resistance to blood flow through pulmonary vessels.

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62 · How newborns adapt after birth

Birth coordinates several transitions: lungs take over gas exchange, circulation is redirected, and continuous placental support ends. Their connections explain why observation, feeding assessment, and screening occur together.

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