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What tests are needed to further define Meconium Aspiration?

The presence of meconium is noted when the water is broken either naturally or by the obstetrician. The fluid will have a greenish discoloration. The thickness and degree of discoloration indicates the amount of meconium present. After the baby is born chest X rays will confirm the findings of meconium aspiration if present. A sample of blood called a blood gas along with oxygen-level monitoring (pulse oximeter) will show low oxygen levels and disturbances in lung functioning.
What tests are needed to further define Meconium Aspiration? What tests are needed to further define Meconium Aspiration? Reviewed by Unknown on 12:37 AM Rating: 5

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