A newborn has issues breathing. Exam shows flattened facial features, low set ears and deformities of feet. Chest x ray shows pulmonary hypoplasia. Pregnancy was complicated by severe oligohydramnios. 1. What condition does this patient have? 2. It was most likely cause by a malformation of what? What does this cause?

How do you remember renal physiology?
Use the mnemonic, A WET BED: A) maintenance of ACID-base balance; W) maintenance of WATER balance; E) balance of ELECTROLYTES; T) removal of TOXINS; B) control of BLOOD pressure; E) production of ERYTHROPOIETIN; and D) metabolism of vitamin D.