Abstract
Perinatal asphyxia remains a concern for physicians, patients, and attorneys. The history of concern for this condition is reviewed, and efforts in neonatal-perinatal medicine to identify at risk patients and prevent serious sequelae are discussed. A definition consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics-American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Guidelines for Perinatal Care, requiring multiple biochemical and clinical indices for asphyxia, is given.
MeSH terms
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Acidosis, Respiratory / blood
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Acidosis, Respiratory / etiology
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Acute Disease
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Apgar Score
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / classification
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / complications
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / diagnosis*
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / etiology
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / physiopathology
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Blood Gas Analysis
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Brain Diseases / epidemiology
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Brain Diseases / etiology
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Brain Diseases / physiopathology
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Fetal Monitoring
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Morbidity
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Multiple Organ Failure / epidemiology
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Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
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Multiple Organ Failure / physiopathology
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Severity of Illness Index
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Time Factors