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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Meconium Aspiration Contributing Factors: PROLONGED LABOR Obstruction Surfactant Dysfunction Inflammation Hypoxia occurs Release of meconium to amniotic fluid MECONIUM ASPIRATION RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (Inflammation of bronchioles and decrease surfactant production through lung trauma) INITIAL INTERVENTION: SUCTIONING and GENTLE STIMULATION (Dry the

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Meconium Aspiration Contributing Factors: PROLONGED LABOR Obstruction Surfactant Dysfunction Inflammation Hypoxia occurs Release of meconium to amniotic fluid MECONIUM ASPIRATION RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (Inflammation of bronchioles and decrease surfactant production through lung trauma) INITIAL INTERVENTION: SUCTIONING and GENTLE STIMULATION (Dry the

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    Pathophysiology Meconium

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Meconium Aspiration Contributing Factors: PROLONGED LABOR Obstruction Surfactant Dysfunction Inflammation Hypoxia occurs Release of meconium to amniotic fluid MECONIUM ASPIRATION RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (Inflammation of bronchioles and decrease surfactant production through lung trauma) INITIAL INTERVENTION: SUCTIONING and GENTLE STIMULATION (Dry the

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    Meconium Aspiration

    Contributing Factors: PROLONGED LABOR

    Obstruction

    Surfactant Dysfunction

    Inflammation

    Hypoxia occurs

    Vagal reflex stimulated

    Release of meconium to amniotic fluid

    MECONIUM ASPIRATION

    RESPIRATORY DISTRESS (Inflammation of bronchioles and decrease surfactant production through lung trauma)

    INITIAL INTERVENTION: Resuscitation: SUCTIONING and GENTLE STIMULATION (Dry the baby)

    IMPAIRED GAS EXCHANGE NEWBORN CARE SECONDARY INFECTION of injured tissue leading to PNEUMONIA, ARDS & RESPIRATORY FAILURE

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