An infant with severe meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)is not responding to conventional treatment.Which highly technical method of treatment may be necessary for an infant who does not respond to conventional treatment?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a highly technical method that oxygenates the blood while bypassing the lungs,thus allowing the infant's lungs to rest and recover.The infant is likely to have been first connected to a ventilator.Laryngoscope insertion and tracheal suctioning are performed after birth before the infant takes the first breath.An endotracheal tube will be in place to facilitate deep tracheal suctioning and ventilation.

An Infant with Severe Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)is Not Responding