Birth asphyxia and the neonatal brain: what do we know and when do we know it?

K B Nelson; E S Emery 3rd

Birth asphyxia and the neonatal brain: what do we know and when do we know it?

Clin Perinatol. 1993 Jun;20(2):327-44.

Authors

K B Nelson¹, E S Emery 3rd

Affiliation

¹ Neuroepidemiology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.

PMID: 8358954

Abstract

In this article, the authors examine whether indicators commonly used to recognized birth asphyxia are specific to asphyxial states, and whether these allow recognition of a severity of asphyxia sufficient to pose a risk of irreversible brain injury. Characteristics recognizable within the first hours after birth are focused on because these characteristics will be of most use in clinical decisions regarding use of potential new therapies for asphyxia.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Amniotic Fluid
Apgar Score
Asphyxia Neonatorum / complications
Asphyxia Neonatorum / diagnosis*
Asphyxia Neonatorum / epidemiology
Asphyxia Neonatorum / physiopathology
Asphyxia Neonatorum / therapy
Biomarkers
Blood Gas Analysis
Brain Diseases / epidemiology
Brain Diseases / etiology
Causality
Cerebral Palsy / epidemiology
Cerebral Palsy / etiology
Decision Making
Female
Heart Rate, Fetal
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Meconium
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Biomarkers