Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
"Meconium Aspiration Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition caused by inhalation of MECONIUM into the LUNG of FETUS or NEWBORN, usually due to vigorous respiratory movements during difficult PARTURITION or respiratory system abnormalities. Meconium aspirate may block small airways leading to difficulties in PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE and ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D008471
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.381.520.687 C08.618.580 C13.703.277.785 C16.300.580 C16.614.580
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| Concept/Terms |
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome- Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
- Aspiration Syndrome, Meconium
- Syndrome, Meconium Aspiration
- Meconium Aspiration
- Meconium Inhalation
- Aspiration, Meconium
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Meconium Aspiration Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Use of surfactant beyond respiratory distress syndrome, what is the evidence? J Perinatol. 2024 Apr; 44(4):478-487.
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Resuscitation of non-vigorous neonates born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid: post policy change impact analysis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2021 May; 106(3):324-326.
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Tracheal suctioning of meconium at birth for non-vigorous infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation. 2020 04; 149:117-126.
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High Hemoglobin Is an Independent Risk Factor for the Development of Hemolysis During Pediatric Extracorporeal Life Support. J Intensive Care Med. 2019 Mar; 34(3):259-264.
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A new look at the pathogenesis of the meconium aspiration syndrome: a role for fetal pancreatic proteolytic enzymes in epithelial cell detachment. Pediatr Res. 2010 Sep; 68(3):221-4.
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What (not) to do at and after delivery? Prevention and management of meconium aspiration syndrome. Early Hum Dev. 2009 Oct; 85(10):621-6.
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Meconium aspiration syndrome treatment - new approaches using old drugs. Med Hypotheses. 2006; 66(4):808-10.
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Evidence based practice and the prevention and management of meconium aspiration syndrome. Eur J Pediatr. 2005 Dec; 164(12):789; author reply 790.
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A difficult ethics issue. Lancet. 2004 Nov 13-19; 364(9447):1751; author reply 1752.
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Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of meconium-stained neonates before delivery of their shoulders: multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2004 Aug 14-20; 364(9434):597-602.