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Persistent Fetal Circulation:

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn due to a delay in transition from intra- to extra-uterine pulmonary circulation. Etiologies include: Parenchymal lung disease (meconium aspiration, pulmonary hemorrhage, hyaline membrane disease, and pulmonary hypoplasia), and cardiovascular disease (hypoxic myocardial injury and Type 3 TAPVR [may note reticular densities=dilated lymphatics]).