Frequency of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in term neonates delivered with fetal distress.

Authors

  • Muhammad Usman Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.
  • Muhammad Akram Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.
  • Muhammad Kaleem Raza Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.
  • Muhammad Umar Shafiq Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.
  • Shahzadi Asma Tahseen Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.
  • Sarfraz Alam Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2023.30.02.7340

Keywords:

Fetal Distress, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Neonate

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in term neonates delivered with fetal distress. Study Design: Descriptive, Cross-sectional study. Setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) attached with Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Period: August 2021 to February 2022. Material & Methods: A total of 300 term neonates with fetal distress were included. All the neonates who had pallor and or bulging anterior fontenelle were investigated with the help of CT scan brain (plain) and presence or absence of ICH was noted. Results: In a total of 300 neonates, 172 (57.3%) were male. The mean gestational age was 38.42 ± 1.53 weeks. The mean birth weight was 3.12 ± 0.89 kg. Asphyxia neonatorum was noted in 94 (31.3%) neonates. Birth trauma was reported among 98 (32.7%) neonates. The frequency of ICH in term neonates delivered with fetal distress was noted in 73 (24.3%) neonates. Conclusion: The frequency of intracranial hemorrhage in term neonates delivered with fetal distress is quite high.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Usman, Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Pediatrics, 

Muhammad Akram, Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Pediatrics, 

Muhammad Kaleem Raza, Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Pediatrics, 

Muhammad Umar Shafiq, Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Pediatrics, 

Shahzadi Asma Tahseen, Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.

MBBS, FCPS, Senior Registrar Pediatrics, 

Sarfraz Alam, Sir Sadiq Abbasi Hospital, Bahawalpur.

MBBS, FCPS, Professor Pediatrics, 

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Published

2023-01-31