Clinico-Biochemical Correlation in Birth Asphyxia and Its Effects on Outcome
| Autor: | Sarbeswar Pradhan, Abhilipsa Acharya, Niranjan Mohanty, Nirmal Kumar Mohakud, Banashree Swain, Pradeep K Jena, Arakhita Swain |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty hyponatremia Hyperkalemia hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy instrumental delivery Encephalopathy 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology birth asphyxia Cerebral palsy 03 medical and health sciences Lethargy 0302 clinical medicine medicine prolonged labor Prospective cohort study Asphyxia business.industry General Engineering hyperkalemia medicine.disease Neurology Public Health medicine.symptom hypothermia Hyponatremia business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Neonatal resuscitation |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Background Birth asphyxia is a major cause of early neonatal death and leads to severe consequences such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and developmental delay. This study aims to determine the correlation between dyselectrolytemia and the degree of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and to find out major risk factors contributing to the severity of HIE and neonatal death. Methods In this prospective cohort study (n=150), term babies weighing ≥ 2.5 kg at birth, with the diagnosis of birth asphyxia, admitted in a medical college in Odisha state from September 2014 to August 2016 were included. Clinical findings, biochemical parameters, treatment, and outcome of HIE babies were recorded. Result The majority of the asphyxiated babies were having moderate HIE (HIE II) (57.33%), whereas mild and severe stages were seen in 15.33%, and 27.34% of babies, respectively. Factors like prolonged labor (87.8%) and meconium-stained liquor (63.4%) were mostly attributed to the severe degree of birth asphyxia (p < 0.001). Apnea, lethargy, and hypothermia were the most remarkable feature of HIE III. The degree of hyponatremia, hypocalcemia, and hyperkalemia (124.4±4.4 mmol/l, 0.83±0.08 mmol/l, and 6.17± 0.89 mmol/l, respectively) were more severely affected in HIE III as compared to HIE l (137.5±3.8 mmol/l, 1.06±0.17 mmol/l, and 5.0±0.79 mmol/l, respectively). Serum urea and creatinine increased proportionately with an increase in the severity of HIE grade. The mildly asphyxiated neonates recovered completely, whereas all the cases who died (n=29,19.3%) belonged to the moderate or severe degree of birth asphyxia. Conclusion The asphyxiated neonates had hyponatremia, hypocalcemia, hyperkalemia, raised serum urea, and creatinine and correlated with the severity of birth asphyxia. Prolonged labor and meconium-stained liquor were the most attributable factor for the severe degree of birth asphyxia. Effective neonatal resuscitation and quick correction of electrolyte imbalances will help in the reduction of neonatal mortality and long-term neurological sequelae. |
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