| "Meconiumcrit" and birth asphyxia. | |
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PMID: 1951504 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Determination of the percent by volume of the solid component of meconium (the "meconiumcrit") provides a more objective method of characterizing the type of meconium. In a study of 106 women with meconium-stained amniotic fluid, 61 (58%) had thin meconium, 36 (34%) had moderate meconium, and nine (8%) had thick meconium. There was no correlation between the type of meconium and newborn acidemia (umbilical artery pH, less than 7.20)--13%, 19%, and 11%, respectively. None of the newborns with either thin or thick meconium had 1-minute Apgar scores of less than or equal to 3 and only two with moderate meconium had such Apgar scores; none had an Apgar score of less than or equal to 3 at 5 minutes. None of the newborns with thin or moderate meconium had meconium aspiration syndrome, although two of nine infants with thick meconium did have meconium aspiration syndrome. All newborns subsequently did well and left the hospital in good condition. There would appear to be no correlation between the consistency of meconium and recently reported criteria for defining birth asphyxia. |
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Authors:
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K J Trimmer; L C Gilstrap |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 165 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 1991 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-12-03 Completed Date: 1991-12-03 Revised Date: 2005-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1010-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9032. |
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Apgar Score* Asphyxia Neonatorum / diagnosis* Humans Infant, Newborn Meconium* Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / diagnosis |
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