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Massive amniotic fluid aspiration

小儿内科

Common symptoms

面色青紫、呼吸困难、口唇青紫、肺纹理增粗、出生后即有持续青紫、口唇和甲床略带青紫、气急

The pathology of disease

Massive amniotic fluid aspiration (amniotic fluid aspiration syndrome) is fetal aspiration of amniotic fluid in utero/delivery; usually clean fluid; transient dyspnea/cyanosis; mild, good prognosis. Inflammatory reaction = aspiration pneumonia.

Common Symptoms

Cyanosis; dyspnea; perioral cyanosis; coarse lung markings; persistent cyanosis after birth; tachypnea

Causes

Fetal hypoxia in utero/delivery → gasping aspiration; vernix/cornified cells cause chemical/mechanical pneumonitis. Abnormal labor; fetal distress; macrosomia (≥4000g).

Treatment

Supportive care; oxygen; ventilation

Prevention

Monitor fetal well-being; manage labor.

Recommended Department

It is recommended to visit the pediatrics department; before the visit you may first book an appointment and connect with experts through this platform.

Warm reminder: The above information is provided for health education reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek care at a regular hospital in time.