Factors Affecting Neurologic Outcome in Asphyxiated Term Baby.
- Author:
Min Jeong KIM
;
Keon Su LEE
;
Young Hun JEONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Apgar Score;
Asphyxia;
Birth Weight;
Chungcheongnam-do;
Electroencephalography;
Gestational Age;
Heart Defects, Congenital;
Hope;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Intensive Care, Neonatal;
Seizures
- From:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
1998;5(2):282-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Asphyxia is the most common cause of neurologic sequelae in perinatal period. We hoped to help other clinicians by investigating factors affecting neurologic outcome in asphyxiated term babas. METHODS: A clinical study of factors affecting neurologic outcome was made on 120 patients, who were asphyxiated term baby. They admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of Chungnam National University Hospital from January, 1995 to December, 1996. RESULTS: There was no significant correlation in neurologic outcome and gestational age, delivery type, sex, birth weight, one minute Apgar score. Five minute Apgar score had influence on neurologic outcome. Presence of acidemia had influence on neurologic outcome. Mental status and seizure influenced on neurologic outcome. Poor neurologic outcome was prone to come in the presence of prolonged duration of abnormal mental function or a repetitive seizure not controlled immediately. There was poor neurologic outcome in the patients who have abnormal findings on EEG, CT, and neurosonography. In addition, there was poor neurologic outcome in congenital heart disease patients. All of above had statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Now, we can obtain much benefit by monitoring clinical course such as five minute Apgar score, mental change, and seizure. And, we can obtain much benefit by monitoring acidemia and perform EEG, CT and neurosonography.
