Tag: birth injury

Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Seizures

Greg Vigna October 18, 2024 No Comments

“In our cohort, the presence of seizures, per se, was not associated with abnormal outcome; however a high seizure burden as well as a persistent abnormal aEEG background pattern and…

Mild Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Therapeutic Cooling Versus No Therapeutic Cooling

Greg Vigna September 21, 2024 No Comments

“A significant proportion (approximately 25%) of infants with mild neonatal encephalopathy have mild to moderate disability at 2 years. By 5 years, 35% are having difficulties in one or more…

Time for ‘Universal Cord Blood Gas Screening’ for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Greg Vigna September 13, 2024 No Comments

“Universal cord blood gas screening with a pH threshold ≤7.10 and mandatory encephalopathy exam results in greater detection of infants with moderate/severe encephalopathy and timely initiation of therapeutic hypothermia,” states…

Early Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy: No More ‘Watchful Waiting’, Early Intervention Necessary

Greg Vigna September 10, 2024 No Comments

“Based on research evidence, the best three tools to detect a high-risk of CP before the corrected age of 5 months old are neonatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the Prechtl…

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