An observational study on Acid-base status and clinical outcome in babies with meconium aspiration.

Ghazi Sharique Ahmad; Kumar Shambhu Nath; Narendra Kumar; Abu Irfan

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

An observational study on Acid-base status and clinical outcome in babies with meconium aspiration.

Ghazi Sharique Ahmad, Kumar Shambhu Nath, Narendra Kumar, Abu Irfan

Abstract :

Objective: Study was to evaluated the acid base status and compare clinical outcome and prognosis of severity of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome of neonates having MAS of umbilical arterial cord blood PH> 7.2 & <7.2. Methods: Neonates were examined and all necessary investigations were performed. A segment of umbilical cord was double clamped and arterial blood gas collected with a heparinized syringe and transported immediately for analysis. Respiratory distress was monitored by Silverman‘s scoring. Results: Data was analyzed by using MS-Office soft ware. Conclusions: Severity & mortality of MAS was more with Umbilical Arterial PH status < 7.2.