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Question:  A 3 week old premature infant male is evaluated for cyanotic spells and found to have aortic coarctation.  He undergoes a sternotomy for repair and is kept intubated for 3 days.  After extubation, he is noted to have a weak cry and difficulties with feeding.  What is the most likely diagnosis? [Answer will be posted with next week's new question]

Answer to last week's question, "The Way The Wind Blows" (January 30, 2017)

Turbulent airflow through the perforation.