Disease class: Fetal diseases
Disease class: Lung injury
Disease class: Neonatal diseases
Disease class: Respiration disorders
Pathophysiology
Meconium is the term for faeces produced by a fetus while inside the womb.
If a fetus inhales the meconium it may develop a lung injury and respiratory distress.
Management
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
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