Meconium aspiration syndrome(MAS): Symptoms & Treatments
Symptoms Meconium aspiration syndrome is defined as a case in which the amniotic fluid is manifested as a respiratory distress syndrome in a newborn born with meconium staining and the cause of which is unknown. Meconium aspiration syndrome is present in 5% of all cases, and meconium aspiration syndrome occurs in 10% to 15% of total labor. Meconium aspiration syndrome requires mechanical ventilation in 30% of patients and mortality rate is 3-5%. Wrinkled skin, long nails may appear and meconium may be colored on the skin, under the fingernail, and on the umbilical cord. And if the meconium is released and aspirated by the perinatal period, it may be stretched. Symptoms such as rapid respiration, chest wall depression, cyanosis, pneumothorax, and hemiplegia may last for days to weeks and may be accompanied by pulmonary hypertension. On imaging, chest X-ray may show bilateral lung swelling, irregular lung decline, and atelectasis. Treatments If the amniotic fluid is stained in mecon...