PREVENTION OF BLOOD ASPIRATION SYNDROME DUE TO RUPTURED UTERUS ASSOCIATED WITH BIRTH ASPHYXIA IN A FULL TERM NEONATE

Blood aspiration syndrome is a distinct diagnostic entity that can result in significant respiratory distress in the neonate due to secondary surfactant deficiency. Few cases were reported with blood aspiration syndrome and surfactant therapy was tried in some cases. I reported one case of blood aspiration syndrome associated with birth asphyxia due to ruptured uterus, where blood aspiration using the meconium aspirator was done to decrease the blood load to the alveoli to prevent secondary surfactant deficiency. Blood aspiration syndrome, if suspected, a trial of blood aspiration should be tried to avoid secondary surfactant deficiency. More observations and judgments are needed to define and explain the indications for blood aspiration in cases of blood aspiration syndrome