Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS; Neonatal Withdrawal) — Pathophysiology and Treatment
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome is characterized by the onset of withdrawal symptoms in a neonate due to prenatal or postnatal exposure to illegal drugs or prescription drugs. The clinical presentation is usually dependent on the duration and time of exposure to the drug and not the drug itself. Meconium analysis or umbilical cord testing are the gold standard for the diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syndrome and for the confirmation of the offending drug. Pharmacologic treatment with opioids is indicated in any case of symptomatic neonatal abstinence syndrome that is caused by in-utero exposure to opiates.
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a result of the sudden discontinuation of fetal exposure to substances that were used or abused by the mother during pregnancy. Withdrawal from licit or illicit substances is becoming more common among neonates in both developed and developing countries. NAS continues to be an important clinical entity throughout much of the world. NAS leads to a constellat...
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