In general, there is still no generally accepted therapeutic protocol and effective treatment plan for MAS. See also
Aspiration pneumonia

References
External links
eMedicines article about meconium aspiration syndrome
The popularity of SSRIs also increased the case reports of patients with discontinuation syndrome, which sometimes includes CNS symptoms like anxiety and irritability. In this chapter, the author provides a comprehensive overview of the above- mentioned adverse effects affecting the CNS function associated with psychotropic pharmacotherapy. In addition, several other pathological conditions potentially causing encephalopathic symptoms in psychiatric patients treated with psychotropic drugs, e.g., hyponatremia, valproate-induced hyperammonemia, transient splenial lesion of the corpus callosum, and so on, are also described.Fume events on aircraft have been linked to cases of toxic encephalopathy, for example in the case of JetBlue Captain Andrew Myers, who as a result of exposure needed a cane to walk, experienced tremors and struggled to speak. In the following year, the Federal Aviation Administration revoked Myers medical certificate; the workers compensation board agreed that Myers experienced brain damage as a result of the event. Diagnosis
Rapid diagnosis is important to attempt to prevent further damage to the brain and further neurologic deficits. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, so a full work up for other possible etiologies (hepatic, uremic, infectious, oncologic) should be performed. In addition to  the neurological examination, diagnostic testing could include MRI, PET or SPECT brain imaging, EEG, QEEG and most importantly, neuropsychological testing. Screening for heavy metals, as well as other toxins, should be done immediately as those are some of the most common causes and the patient can then remove themselves from the dangerous environment. In addition, a full examination of blood (CBC) and metabolites (CMP) should be done.