Re: Amnioinfusion

From: Richard D. Kaplan (rkaplan@triad.rr.com)
Wed Jan 30 19:59:31 2002


>----- Original Message -----
From: Dr.Jimi Taria <jtaria@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@mail.medispecialty.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:46 PM Subject: Amnioinfusion

> Hi,I work in a Unit that routinely does amnioinfusion on cases of
> meconium stained amniotic fluid.I guess there's enough evidence in the
> literature for this.....

Meconium aspiration (MAS) is a rare and horrible complication. As a resident we were told that, under stress, the fetus would gasp in utero and therefore we were encouraged to do a Cesarean at the very first sign of FHT changes. Then a study came out of Denver that suggested that DeLee suction on the perineum would decrease MAS. Then it was advocated that endotracheal suction of the fetus before it had a chance to cry. Then it was amnioinfusion. I hate to sound like an old fart but I'm not sure anyone will be able to prove that any of these interventions are truly beneficial.

The problem is that once they become "routine" or standard of care you are screwed if the baby gets MAS and you didn't do what everybody else is doing in your hospital.

Richard Kaplan, MD Greensboro, NC





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