Severe meconium aspiration syndrome is not caused by aspiration of meconium

Article Abstract:

Severe meconium aspiration syndrome may not be caused by aspiration of meconium. Instead, it may have some other cause such as asphyxia or infection and the finding of meconium in the lungs is purely coincidental.

Causes of, Meconium aspiration syndrome

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Amniotic fluid index and birth weight: Is there a relationship is diabetics with poor glycemic control?

Article Abstract:

Patients undergoing amniocentesis is analyzed to evaluate if the previously demonstrated relationship between macrosomia and polyhydramnios is linear across birth weights in diabetic patients with poor glycemic control. The results have shown that the previously noted relationship between elevated amniotic fluid index (AFI) and birth weights (BW) centiles in the general patient population is linear in diabetic patients with poor glycemic control.

United States, Health aspects, Diabetics, Birth weight, Amniotic fluid, Birth size, Clinical report

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Elevated maternal serum midtrimester alpha-fetoprotein levels are associated with fetoplacental ischemia

Article Abstract:

Elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in maternal blood may be reflected by elevated levels of angiogenin in the amniotic fluid, and could be associated with insufficient circulation in the placenta. Angiogenin promotes growth of blood vessels. Angiogenin was significantly elevated in nine patients with high AFP levels, compared to 18 patients with normal AFP values. Poor pregnancy outcomes and preterm delivery were strongly associated with these elevated levels. Excess angiogenin may reflect an attempt to repair placental circulatory damage resulting in fetal oxygen deprivation.

Measurement, Physiological aspects, Ischemia, Alpha fetoproteins, Angiogenin

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