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Frequency And Outcome Of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome In Babies Born With Meconium-Stained Liquor At Secondary Care Hospital In Pakistan: A Case Series Study, Abdul Moeed, Heeramani Lohana, Sarwat Urooj, Sheraz Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Khadija N Humayun
Frequency And Outcome Of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome In Babies Born With Meconium-Stained Liquor At Secondary Care Hospital In Pakistan: A Case Series Study, Abdul Moeed, Heeramani Lohana, Sarwat Urooj, Sheraz Ahmed, Khalil Ahmed, Khadija N Humayun
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Background: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) in the newborn is characterized by hypoxia, hypercapnia, and acidosis. MAS is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in neonates. The primary objective of this study was to estimate the frequency of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAP) in babies born with meconium-stained liquor. The secondary outcome was to estimate the meconium aspiration syndrome; in terms of hospital stay, complications, and mortality.
Methods: The study was done at Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Study design was case series and the duration of the study was of 6 months. All patients who fulfilled …
Polysubstance Exposure And Its Relationship To Pharmacological Treatment Characteristics, Parker Miller
Polysubstance Exposure And Its Relationship To Pharmacological Treatment Characteristics, Parker Miller
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) remains an ever-growing public health issue and a continued avenue for future research. The research question for this retrospective study was whether polysubstance exposure is related to the dose of medication the infant received or to the number of opioid-medications required to treat the infants’ withdrawal symptoms? The hypothesis for the retrospective study was there will be a significant relationship between polysubstance exposure and the dose of medication the infant received as well as the number of opioid-medications required to treat the infants’ withdrawal symptoms. A bivariate correlational indicated that there was not a significant association …