MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME
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Meconium aspiration syndrome occurs when an infant inhales meconium during delivery or the first breath. Meconium passes into the amniotic fluid when the fetus experiences distress or lack of oxygen in the womb. After birth, the thick meconium can be aspirated into the lungs, causing airway obstruction and respiratory distress like fast breathing, grunting, and cyanosis within a few hours. The aspiration leads to overexpansion and rupture of alveoli as well as collapsed lung areas.
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Meconium aspiration syndrome occurs when an infant breathes meconium (fecal matter produced before birth) into their lungs before or during delivery, often due to physiological stress in utero. This can lead to lung injury and respiratory distress through mechanisms like airway obstruction, surfactant inactivation, and chemical pneumonitis. Affected infants may experience symptoms like tachypnea, cyanosis, and retractions. Treatment involves vigorous suctioning at birth and supportive care like ventilation and antibiotics. Complications can include pulmonary issues, cardiac problems, and sepsis.
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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when a term infant experiences intrapartum asphyxia and lack of oxygen. It can lead to death or disabilities like cerebral palsy. Diagnosis involves assessing the infant at birth using the APGAR score and neurological staging. Imaging tools like MRI are useful for showing patterns of brain injury. HIE management aims to prevent further brain damage through measures like temperature control and treating seizures, while newer treatments target excitotoxicity and oxidative stress.
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Fetal distress is defined as a state of hypoxia and acidosis during pregnancy caused by depletion of oxygen and accumulation of carbon dioxide in the fetus. It can be caused by maternal factors like preeclampsia, anemia, bleeding, or infection, as well as placental or umbilical cord issues that obstruct blood flow. This leads to respiratory acidosis in the fetus and changes in fetal heart rate. Chronic fetal distress can cause intrauterine growth retardation. Clinical manifestations include meconium staining, abnormal fetal heart rate and movement patterns, and acidosis shown on fetal blood samples. Management involves addressing the cause, correcting acidosis, and potentially terminating the pregnancy through forceps delivery or c-section depending on severity of
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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
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- 13. Meconium is passed into amniotic fluid when fetal distress and anoxia have occurred in utero The skin may be stained with meconium and the infant is depressed During gestation or with the first breath, thick meconium is aspirated into the lungs
- 14. Airway obstruction with in a few hours after the birth Respiratory distress (tachypnea, grunting, cyanosis) Resuscitation (infant)-pneumothorax Over expansion and rupture of alveoli Atelectasis