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Neonatology
Seizures and Hypoxia
DDx, Seizures and Hypoxia
The following Account for 80% of All Neonatal Seizures:
Hypoxia 40-60%
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Dx, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Parents
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Children
APGAR score ≤ 5 at 10 minutes with continued need for resuscitation
base deficit ≥ 12mEq/L
Clinical evidence of encephalopathy
metabolic acidosis with pH < 7.0
Presence of Multiple Organ System Dysfunction
Treatment, Dx, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)