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Hypoxia-Ischemia (Asphyxia) :: Prof. DR - Abbas Alrabaty College of Medicine /hmu Pediatric Department
Hypoxia-Ischemia (Asphyxia) :: Prof. DR - Abbas Alrabaty College of Medicine /hmu Pediatric Department
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Outline
Objectives
Introduction
Etiology
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Objectives
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Introduction
Hypoxia-Ischemia (Asphyxia):
Hypoxia refers to an arterial concentration
of oxygen that is less than normal.
neonatal death
cerebral palsy or
mental deficiency
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Meconium stained
baby
Non-vigorous baby
Vigorous baby Depressed nn ,failure
to initiate first breathing
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is an important cause
of permanent damage to central nervous system cells,
which may result in
neonatal death
cerebral palsy or
mental deficiency
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is an important cause
of permanent damage to central nervous system cells,
which may result in
neonatal death
cerebral palsy or
mental deficiency
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is an important cause
of permanent damage to central nervous system cells,
which may result in
neonatal death
cerebral palsy or
mental deficiency
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ETIOLOGY.
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impedance to the circulation of blood
through the umbilical cord as a
result of compression or knotting of
the cord.
uterine vessel vasoconstriction .
placental insufficiency
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Chronically hypoxic fetuses may develop intrauterine
growth retardation without traditional signs of fetal
distress (e.g., bradycardia).
(1) anemia ,
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(4) failure of oxygenation of an adequate amount of
blood resulting from severe forms of cyanotic
congenital heart disease or deficient pulmonary
function
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND
PATHOLOGY
Within minutes of the onset of total fetal hypoxia ;-
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The initial circulatory response of the fetus is
increased shunting through the ductus
venosus, ductus arteriosus, and foramen ovale
with transient maintenance of perfusion of the
brain,
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3)fetal scalp blood analysis may
show a pH less than 7.20. The
acidosis is made up of varying
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Few hours after delivery:
1) the tone change from hypotonia to
extreme hypertonia, or may appear normal.
2)Pallor.
3)cyanosis and apnea.
4)slow heart rate.
5)unresponsiveness to stimulation
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Complication of perinatal asphyxia HIE
1. Asphyxia
2. Immediate resusciation
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Case study 2
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Case study 2 cont.
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PROGNOSIS:
depends on whether
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