Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Disease • C0025048

Definition

A serious condition in which a newborn breathes a mixture of meconium (the first intestinal discharge) and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the time of delivery. Meconium aspiration syndrome occurs in 5-10 percent of births and typically occurs when t

Synonyms

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome • Meconium aspiration syndrome NOS • Aspiration Syndrome, Meconium • Syndrome, Meconium Aspiration • Meconium Aspiration • Meconium aspiration NOS • Aspiration, Meconium • MAS • Meconium Inhalation • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome [Disease/Finding] • Meconium Aspiration, Neonatal Aspiration of Meconium

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Neonatal disorder    Respiration Disorders    Lung Injury    Fetal Diseases    tezosentan   

Related concepts

# Concept name Type Relation Support Score
1 tezosentan Compound Known Explain 107.49313
2 Lung Injury Other Known Explain 57.60607
3 Fetal Diseases Disease Known Explain 56.68081
4 Respiration Disorders Disease Known Explain 40.85313
5 Neonatal disorder Disease Known Explain 24.88495
6 Hepatorenal Syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 6.92152
7 Ayerza Syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 2.12758
8 EDNRB gene Gene Inferred Explain 1.22762
9 Fetal Hypoxia Disease Inferred Explain 0.99766
10 Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Disease Inferred Explain 0.94460
11 Heart Diseases Disease Inferred Explain 0.89921
12 Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Disease Inferred Explain 0.84761
13 EDNRA gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.84748
14 Chorioamnionitis Disease Inferred Explain 0.71569
15 Erythroblastosis, Fetal Disease Inferred Explain 0.69509
16 Fetal Macrosomia Disease Inferred Explain 0.65526
17 Nuchal Cord Disease Inferred Explain 0.61449
18 Fetal Nutrition Disorders Disease Inferred Explain 0.58489
19 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 0.51128
20 Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury Other Inferred Explain 0.50800
21 Pregnancy Complications Disease Inferred Explain 0.46055
22 Fetal Growth Retardation Disease Inferred Explain 0.41255
23 Thoracic Injuries Other Inferred Explain 0.39461
24 Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Disease Inferred Explain 0.36824
25 Mouth Breathing Disease Inferred Explain 0.36824
26 Respiratory Aspiration Disease Inferred Explain 0.36824
27 Anoxia Disease Inferred Explain 0.36707
28 Radiation Pneumonitis Other Inferred Explain 0.31337
29 Hoarseness Disease Inferred Explain 0.29936
30 Acute Chest Syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 0.29347
31 Laryngismus Disease Inferred Explain 0.27990
32 Pneumoconiosis Disease Inferred Explain 0.27236
33 Apnea Disease Inferred Explain 0.27202
34 Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn Disease Inferred Explain 0.26030
35 Acute Lung Injury Other Inferred Explain 0.24476
36 Hyperventilation Disease Inferred Explain 0.23953
37 Dyspnea Disease Inferred Explain 0.20219
38 Placenta Disorders Disease Inferred Explain 0.18507
39 Coughing Disease Inferred Explain 0.18396
40 Infant, Premature, Diseases Disease Inferred Explain 0.17587
41 Lung diseases Disease Inferred Explain 0.16491
42 Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult Disease Inferred Explain 0.14529
43 Respiratory Insufficiency Disease Inferred Explain 0.14446
44 Nitrofurantoin Compound Inferred Explain 0.13663
45 Hydrochloric Acid Compound Inferred Explain 0.13648
46 Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding Disease Inferred Explain 0.13370
47 Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture Disease Inferred Explain 0.13075
48 Congenital exomphalos Other Inferred Explain 0.11677
49 Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal Disease Inferred Explain 0.11191
50 Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Disease Inferred Explain 0.11082
51 Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Disease Inferred Explain 0.10227
52 Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia Disease Inferred Explain 0.09907
53 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 0.09866
54 Sclerema Neonatorum Other Inferred Explain 0.09856
55 Benign neonatal epilepsy Disease Inferred Explain 0.09715
56 Kidney Diseases Disease Inferred Explain 0.09543
57 Liver diseases Disease Inferred Explain 0.09503
58 Syphilis, Congenital Disease Inferred Explain 0.09288
59 Birth trauma Other Inferred Explain 0.09135
60 Congenital nystagmus Disease Inferred Explain 0.08946
61 Anemia, Neonatal Disease Inferred Explain 0.08711
62 Ophthalmia Neonatorum Disease Inferred Explain 0.08655
63 Respiratory Tract Diseases Disease Inferred Explain 0.08336
64 Ciprofloxacin Compound Inferred Explain 0.08287
65 Toxoplasmosis, Congenital Disease Inferred Explain 0.07806
66 Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 0.07634
67 Mobius Syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 0.07501
68 Hydrophthalmos Disease Inferred Explain 0.07410
69 Pregnancy in Diabetics Disease Inferred Explain 0.07318
70 Obstetric Labor Complications Disease Inferred Explain 0.07221
71 Rib Fractures Other Inferred Explain 0.07212
72 Wolman Disease Disease Inferred Explain 0.07144
73 Cortical Congenital Hyperostosis Disease Inferred Explain 0.06878
74 Birth Weight Other Inferred Explain 0.06799
75 Thanatophoric Dysplasia Other Inferred Explain 0.06723
76 Rothmund-Thomson syndrome Disease Inferred Explain 0.06505
77 Lung Diseases, Interstitial Disease Inferred Explain 0.06204
78 Gestational Diabetes Disease Inferred Explain 0.05847
79 Laryngeal Diseases Disease Inferred Explain 0.05724
80 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease Inferred Explain 0.04592
81 Malnutrition Disease Inferred Explain 0.04502
82 PLUNC gene Gene Inferred Explain 0.04441
83 Persistent Hyperinsulinemia Hypoglycemia of Infancy Disease Inferred Explain 0.04407
84 Lipoid Proteinosis of Urbach and Wiethe Disease Inferred Explain 0.04087
85 Voice Disorders Disease Inferred Explain 0.04020
86 Sleep Apnea, Central Disease Inferred Explain 0.03868
87 Alcohol-Induced Disorders Disease Inferred Explain 0.03826
88 Sleep Apnea Syndromes Disease Inferred Explain 0.03780
89 Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Disease Inferred Explain 0.03638
90 Wounds and Injuries Other Inferred Explain 0.03537
91 Radiation injury Other Inferred Explain 0.03514
92 Cystic Fibrosis Disease Inferred Explain 0.03273
93 Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Disease Inferred Explain 0.03120
94 Neonatal Jaundice Disease Inferred Explain 0.02928
95 Anthracosis Disease Inferred Explain 0.02807
96 Ventral Hernia Disease Inferred Explain 0.02800
97 Hydrops Fetalis Disease Inferred Explain 0.02787
98 Anemia, Sickle Cell Disease Inferred Explain 0.02698
99 Silicosis Disease Inferred Explain 0.02560
100 Ichthyoses Disease Inferred Explain 0.02505