Prediction of Hie by Nucleated Rbc’s in Cord Blood, Serum Creatine Kinase and Assessment of Outcome by Follow Up Upto 6 Months

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:Birth asphyxia is the most common cause of preventable cerebral injury occurring in the neonatal period and contributes significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to predict the occurrence of HIE by nucleated Red blood cells and creatinine kinase in cord blood of asphyxiated babies and assessment of outcome by follow up upto 6 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Study was conducted on 50 neonates comprising the cases and 50 neonates comprising the controls born in Adichunchanagiri