| Descriptor English: | Meconium Aspiration Syndrome | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Síndrome de Aspiración de Meconio
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Síndrome de Aspiração de Mecônio | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Syndrome d'aspiration méconiale | ||||
| Entry term(s): |
Aspiration Syndrome, Meconium Aspiration, Meconium Meconium Aspiration Meconium Inhalation Syndrome, Meconium Aspiration |
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| Tree number(s): |
C08.381.520.687 C08.618.580 C12.050.703.277.785 C16.300.580 C16.614.580 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008471 | ||||
| Scope note: | A condition caused by inhalation of MECONIUM into the LUNG of FETUS or NEWBORN, usually due to vigorous respiratory movements during difficult PARTURITION or respiratory system abnormalities. Meconium aspirate may block small airways leading to difficulties in PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE and ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Asphyxia Neonatorum (1977-1987) Aspiration (1975-1987) Infant, Newborn, Diseases (1971-1983) Meconium (1966-1987) Pneumonia, Aspiration (1966-1987) Respiratory Distress Syndrome (1971-1987) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2006; see MECONIUM ASPIRATION 1988-2005 |
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| History Note: | 2006 (1988) |
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| DeCS ID: | 22939 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D008471 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1988/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1987/03/25 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2008/07/08 |
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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0013186 |
| Scope note | A condition caused by inhalation of MECONIUM into the LUNG of FETUS or NEWBORN, usually due to vigorous respiratory movements during difficult PARTURITION or respiratory system abnormalities. Meconium aspirate may block small airways leading to difficulties in PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE and ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA. |
| Preferred term | Meconium Aspiration Syndrome |
| Entry term(s) |
Aspiration Syndrome, Meconium Aspiration, Meconium Meconium Aspiration Meconium Inhalation Syndrome, Meconium Aspiration |
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