Presentation
Term baby. Meconium at delivery. Respiratory distress.
Patient Data
Age: 1 day (term)
Gender: Female
From the case:
Meconium aspiration
Frontal
NG tube in appropriate position.
Widespread linear opacities extend from both hila. No confluent consolidation. Small right sided effusion. Appearances are of meconium aspiration given the history.
Case Discussion
Respiratory distress in the context of fetal distress or with a history meconium in the liquor should point to meconium aspiration as the prime diagnosis.
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