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Birth Asphyxia (Consequences (Asphyxia and hypoxia causes blood…
Birth Asphyxia
Consequences
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Death from hepatic failure, renal failure, and cardiac failure
20 minutes of resuscitation without response + bradycardia, and aponea (as in scenario) = poor prognosis + serious long-term handicap
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Management
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Therapeutic hypothermia = cooled to 33 to 34°C for 72 hours, followed by slow rewarming at 0.5°C per hour.
Hypothermia reduces metabolic needs, damaging processes and inflammatory responses.
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