ABSTRACT
A complication during the course of meconium aspiration syndrome associated with persistent pulmonary hypertension in a newborn results in hypotension, bradycardia, and desaturation. The dilemmas and critical actions during the resuscitation are presented.
KEYWORDS
Meconium aspiration syndrome - newborn - resuscitation
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David BaderM.D.
Department of Neonatology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center
47 Golomb Street, Haifa 31048, Israel
