A neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) becomes critically ill when the ductus closes. The primary reason is:
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A
The ductus was providing the only source of systemic blood flow
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B
The ductus was providing pulmonary blood flow
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C
Closing the ductus reduces right heart preload
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D
The ductus was delivering oxygenated blood to the brain