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Amniotic fluid aspiration in newborn


Authors: J. Prajka;  J. Dort
Authors‘ workplace: Neonatologické oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2019; 74 (8): 465-467.
Category: Case Report

Overview

The aspiration of amniotic fluid is a common cause of respiratory distress in term newborns. Aspirated amniotic fluid can either be uncontaminated or contaminated by meconium as a result of hypoxia of the newborn during the delivery. The postnatal adaptation is altered. Shortly after the delivery appears tachypnoea and dyspnoe, low oxygen saturation and cyanosis. The amniotic fluid is repeatedly being sucked from the upper aiways. The X-ray scan of teh chest usually shows thickened lung pattern. In the therapy is used preferentially non-invasive ventilatory support, eventually antibiotics nad application of the surfactant.

The case shows a typical serious aspiration of amniotic fluid stained by meconium.

Keywords:

amniotic fluid aspiration – meconium – respiratory distress syndrome – surfactant – soft care


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