Meconium ileus was noted as an early manifestation of cystic fibrosis in 60 neonates between 1972 and 1991. There were 20 girls and 40 boys. A family history of cystic fibrosis was present in six ...

Meconium ileus can be difficult to distinguish from ileal atresia on plain radiographs and on contrast enema. Both show a microcolon in the face of a small bowel obstruction. The treatment of the ...

Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is one of the top causes of severe respiratory failure in neonates. This study was designed to investigate the effective volume of therapeutic bronchoalveolar ...

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Sayaka Blickenderfer is a medical and science editor and writer with more than 10 years of experience. She edits and prepares scientific manuscripts and grant proposals for submission. Intestinal ...

This can put you at risk of blockages in your intestines. Keep reading to learn the possible warning signs of intestinal obstruction from Crohn’s disease, the types of blockages that can occur ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the collapse of the upper airway during sleep. The muscles supporting soft tissues in the throat relax, narrowing or closing the airway and temporarily ...

And I want to thank Healio for inviting me to discuss intestinal ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Our case is a 32-year-old male with a history of ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have designed process that uses ultrasound to modify the behavior of cancer-fighting T cells by increasing their cell permeability. They targeted freshly isolated ...

If a full-term newborn does not pass the meconium within 48 hours, this may indicate an intestinal obstruction. For premature infants, however, the passage of the meconium may occur days later. By the ...