We present a case of life-threatening airway obstruction caused by meconium aspiration, a condition with significant neonatal mortality and morbidity. Lung ultrasound detected the obstruction and helped in the clinical management allowing to perform a quick and selective bronchoalveolar lavage with diluted surfactant.
Keywords: ARDS; airway blockade; lung ultrasound; meconium aspiration syndrome; neonate.
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