Abstract
This article reviews the use of median nerve somatosensory-evoked potentials in full-term neonates with postasphyxial encephalopathy. The predictive value of this technique with regard to neurodevelopmental outcome is compared with that of clinical assessment and cranial ultrasonography.
MeSH terms
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / diagnosis*
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / epidemiology
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Asphyxia Neonatorum / physiopathology
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Brain Ischemia / diagnosis*
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Brain Ischemia / epidemiology
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Brain Ischemia / physiopathology
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Brain Ischemia / surgery
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Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem*
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Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory*
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Evoked Potentials, Visual*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Median Nerve*
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Physical Examination
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Prognosis
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Prospective Studies
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Reaction Time
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Tibial Nerve
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Wakefulness