Hypoxic Ischaemic Enceph Flashcards
1
Q
RF
A
Preterm
2
Q
Cause
A
Hypoxic brain inj eg- Mat vasc dis Pre eclampsia Infec CHD Drug and alc Anaemia Lung malform Plac bleed Mat hypot Umb cord accid Prolonged labour Plac/uterine rupt Can also postpartum insult eg infec, CVS/resp dis, brain dam
3
Q
Px
A
Mec stained amn fluid Low HR Poor tone RDS Cyan/pallor Acidosis
4
Q
Ix
A
CT
MRI
Echo
US
5
Q
LT effects
A
Often none
Dev delay
Epil
Motor and cog issues
6
Q
Mx
A
Ventil if req Cooling the brain Hyperbaric O if CO intox Seiz control Hdynam CVS meds
