Induced Hypothermia as a management of post-asphyxia encephalopathy in newborn

Induced Hypothermia as a management of  post-asphyxia encephalopathy in newborn

Introduction

·         Hypoxic ischemia injury remains an important cause of perinatally acquired brain injury in full term baby.

·         It occurs in one to six per 1000 live full term birth

·         Neonates with mild  encephalopathy , do not have an increased risk of motor or cognitive effects

·         The benefit of induced hypothermia in post-asphyxia encephalopathy has been proven in high-quality randomized controlled trials to be safe.

·         In addition, it reduces the incidence of death and disability at 18-22 months of age.

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