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PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Volume 38, Issue 4, Pages 883-887Publisher
PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS
DOI: 10.12669/pjms.38.4.5160
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Cardiovascular dysfunction; Birth asphyxia; Inotropes; Echocardiography
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The objective of this study was to investigate the burden and outcome of cardiovascular dysfunction in term newborns with birth asphyxia. The results showed that among 171 term newborns, 35.1% had cardiovascular dysfunction, and some of them died. Therefore, there was a significant association between cardiovascular dysfunction in asphyxiated neonates and poor outcomes.
Objectives: To find out the burden of cardiovascular dysfunction and outcome among term newborns having birth asphyxia. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at The Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Multan from August 2020 to March 2021.A total of 171 term newborns having asphyxia were enrolled. Detailed history along with clinical and physical examination were done at the time of admission at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). All neonates were followed up for duration of 14 days following birth. Echocardiographic patterns as well as electrocardiography grading were described among neonates with cardiovascular abnormalities. Results: Out of a total of 171 neonates, there were 94 (55.0%) male and 77 (45.0%) female. Lowe segment cesarean section was the mode of delivery in 72 (42.1%) while normal vaginal delivery was noted in 99 (57.9%). Mean gestational age was noted to be 38.3 +/- 1.8 weeks. Mean birth weight was calculated to be 2574.10 +/- 122.30 grams. Cardiovascular dysfunction was noted among 60 (35.1%) neonates as exhibited by the use of inotropes while abnormal ECHO was observed in 52 (30.4%), abnormal ECG in 27 (15.8%) and elevated CK-MB in 31 (18.1%). A total of 29 (17.0%) asphyxiated neonates died while among 60 asphyxiated neonates with cardiovascular dysfunction, 23 (38.3%) died and all remaining survived and discharged (p<0.0001). Conclusion: Cardiovascular dysfunction among asphyxiated neonates was found to be in high proportion of cases. Cardiovascular dysfunction was noted to have significant association with poor outcome.
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