Managing patients with meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid might signify underlying acute or chronic fetal hypoxia with adverse perinatal outcome, especially if associated with cardiotocographic abnormality. Management requires awareness of this potential risk, appropriate intrapartum care and a combined obstetricneonatal approach. Amnioinfusion can be an effective preventative measure.
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Rosie Maternity Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2SW.
D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000465:Algorithms; D000653:Amniotic Fluid; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008470:Meconium / Q000502:physiology; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic