intestinal infarction, intestinal strangulation, colorectal carcinoma, meconium peritonitis), or of the gallbladder (cholecystitis). Other possible reasons for...

Meconium peritonitis refers to rupture of the bowel prior to birth, resulting in fetal stool (meconium) escaping into the surrounding space (peritoneum)...

Rather, abdominal tenderness is a symptom of the late complication meconium peritonitis. Before birth, excess amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios) is a possible...

described a case of fetal death with meconium peritonitis, a complication of meconium ileus associated with CF. Meconium ileus was first described in 1905...

with gas and feces. Meconium impactions are often diagnosed by clinical signs, but digital examination to feel for impacted meconium, radiographs, and ultrasound...

of prematurity Gastrointestinal Ileus Necrotizing enterocolitis Meconium peritonitis Integument and thermoregulation Erythema toxicum Sclerema neonatorum...

which prescription certain older terms such as "gallstone ileus" and "meconium ileus", although now technically misnomers, are still accepted as correct...

with secondary perforation, as in Hirschprung disease, midgut volvulus, meconium ileus and intestinal atresia. Iatrogenic causes like endoscopic perforation...

suspicion for intestinal obstruction. In more severe cases, failure to pass meconium within the first 48 hours after birth has been noted, although this sign...

usually with a predisposition because of abnormal intestinal contents (e.g., meconium ileus) or adhesions. Volvulus of the cecum, transverse colon, or sigmoid...

acids rise above 40 μmol/litre Fetal consequences include: Fetal distress Meconium ingestion Stillbirth In most cases induction is typically recommended anywhere...