| Adaption of suction connectors for use in meconium aspiration syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19850600 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Severe meconium aspiration syndrome is difficult to manage and has a high mortality in developing countries. Guidelines are available for the initial management. If the infant has been born through particulate meconium and is not vigorous, an inspection of the vocal cords by laryngoscopy is recommended. If meconium is seen at the cords it should, ideally, be sucked out of the trachea using an endotracheal tube as a suction device. However, as this needs a way of applying suction directly to the endotracheal tube it can be problematic. Commercially available equipment does exist, but in a resource-scarce setting, its cost could be prohibitive. We have adapted cheap suction connectors which can be adapted for this purpose. |
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Authors:
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David Anthony Green |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article Date: 2009-10-22 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical doctor Volume: 40 ISSN: 1758-1133 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Doct Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-15 Completed Date: 2010-04-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1301706 Medline TA: Trop Doct Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Fiji School of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Lautoka Hospital, PO Box 65, Lautoka, Fiji. davidhafiz@doctors.org.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Humans Infant, Newborn Intubation, Intratracheal* / instrumentation, methods Laryngoscopy Meconium Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / prevention & control* Suction / methods* |
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