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Managing patients with meconium-stained amniotic fluid
1Rosie Maternity Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2SW.
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.
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.