ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MECONIUM
From New Latin, from Latin: poppy juice (used also of infant's excrement because of similarity in colour), from Greek mēkōneion, from mēkōn poppy.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MECONIUM»
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meconium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Labor and Delivery Nursing: Guide to Evidence-Based Practice
The color of meconium is related to the time it was released or the presence of
gastroschisis, or both. For example, recently released meconium is thick, blackish
green, or dark green. It will have particulate matter in it and will be viscous.
Michelle Murray PhD, RNC, Gayle Huelsmann BSN, RNC,
2008
2
Antepartal and Intrapartal Fetal Monitoring: Third Edition
The cause and effect relationship, if any, between cholestasis and meconium is
unclear. The Color and Consistency of Meconium In addition to evaluation of
labor progress, uterine activity, and the FHR pattern, nurses assess the color,
amount ...
Michelle Murray PhD, RNC,
2006
3
Maternal, Fetal, & Neonatal Physiology4: Maternal, Fetal, & ...
Elimination of meconium into amniotic fluid is often associated with some degree
of fetal distress, but it may occur in normal or breech delivery without evidence of
asphyxia. Approximately 4% to 14% of all babies delivered release meconium ...
Susan Tucker Blackburn,
2012
4
A Health Educator’s Guide to Understanding Drugs of Abuse ...
is considered to be the mechanism by which drugs are concentrated in
meconium. Collection of meconium is noninvasive and relatively simple, and the
analysis of meconium for drugs is useful to assess fetal exposure to drugs of
abuse during ...
Dr. Amitava Dasgupta,
2011
5
Manual of Neonatal Care
This edition of the Manual of Neonatal Care has been completely updated and extensively revised to reflect the changes in fetal, perinatal, and neonatal care that have occurred since the sixth edition.
John P. Cloherty, Eric C. Eichenwald, Anne R. Hansen,
2012
6
Pathology of the Human Placenta
(1998) that suggested a relationship to neonatal impairment and the presence of
meconium at birth. Further, the experimental studies performed by Blackwell et al.
(2004) found minor CNS learning deficiencies in rats that had been exposed in ...
Kurt Benirschke, Graham J. Burton, Rebecca N Baergen,
2012
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Shnider and Levinson's Anesthesia for Obstetrics
Tracheal suction in meconium aspiration. AmJObsttt Gynecol 1975:122:767-771,
with permission.) The precise management of neonates born through meconium
is currently undergoing reevaluation. All agree that the mouth and nose of all ...
Samuel C. Hughes, Gershon Levinson, Mark A. Rosen,
2002
8
Cystic Fibrosis: Nutri-tional and Intestinal Disorders
Small-intestinal obstruction usually of the distal ileum is the clinical presentation
of this condition and it is felt to be related to the highly viscous meconium (Figure
1). As has previously been discussed, (Chapter 7), the incidence of meconium ...
Ross W. Shepherd, Geoffrey J. Cleghorn,
1989
Massimo Rivosecchi INTRODUCTION Meconium ileus is the earliest clinical
manifestation of cystic fibrosis (CF) and occurs in 8–10% of patients with CF at
birth. The clinical features are mainly due to the presence of abnormal,
inspissated ...
Prem Puri, Michael E. Höllwarth,
2006
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Oxford American Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology
There are two principal reasons why meconium is passed. One is a function of
fetal maturity, but it may also indicate possible fetal compromise. The incidence of
meconium staining of the amniotic fluid increases from 36 to 42 weeks, reaching
...
Director of Perinatal Research Errol R. Norwitz Associate Professor, Co-Director Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Yale School of Medicine Yale-New Haven Hospital, St. George's Hospital Medical School University of London S. Arulkumaran Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UK, Derb,
2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MECONIUM»
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meconium is used in the context of the following news items.
FDA Warns About Serious Lung Condition in Infants and Newborns …
... babies receiving it, especially those with risk factors for pulmonary hypertension, such as meconium aspiration syndrome, respiratory distress ... «P&T Community, Jul 15»
The Umbilical Cord May Tell Us What Drugs A Baby Was Exposed …
Meconium, another name for an infant's first stool, used to be the preferred method of determining the presence of drugs in an infant's system. «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
Patients share their memories of the late Dr. Joyner
Our experience was generally without complications, although my daughter's lungs were suctioned due to meconium aspiration. What I mostly ... «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
FDA issues warning about drug for low blood sugar in babies
Risk factors include meconium aspiration syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of the newborn, pneumonia, sepsis, ... «AAP News, Jul 15»
'Poop' Alert: Determining The Child's Future Cognitive Status and IQ
Meconium, that is, the first stool of the infant containing high levels of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE), is an indication that the baby has had ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
Born an Addict
Because umbilical cord tissue can be sent for testing immediately after birth, this specimen type offers logistical advantages over meconium, the ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
Baby's First Stool May Signal Future Cognitive Problems
Specifically, high levels of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) found in the meconium (a newborn's first stool) indicate that the mother has used ... «PsychCentral.com, Jul 15»
We Became Mothers -- And That's All That Matters
Her labor was difficult and the baby was whisked away for treatment for swallowing meconium. She will always remember how she wanted to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
PARIS TN: Second baby drug case leads to arrest of mother
A test of the child's meconium after the birth revealed the presence of amphetamines and cannabinoids. It's the second local arrest for a ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, Jul 15»
Baby's first POOP can reveal if mother's drank alcohol during …
In particular, high levels of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) found in the meconium (a newborn's first stool) from a mother's alcohol use during ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»