FREQUENCY OF HYPOCALCAEMIA AMONG FULL TERM NEONATES WITH SEVERE BIRTH ASPHYXIA
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Although neonates with severe birth asphyxia are known to be at increased risk of early onset hypocalcaemia, the magnitude of problem is not well documented. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of neonatal hypocalcaemia among full term infants with severe birth asphyxia in tertiary care hospital. In this cross sectional study, conducted at Nishtar Hospital and medical university, Multan city, Pakistan. The total Serum Ca concentration of 137 full term infants with 1 min APGAR score of less than 3 or equal to 3, were measured using the O-cresulphthalein Complexon Method. All the study neonates (SEVERE BIRTH ASPHYXIA) were examined and their clinical findings were documented and clinical history taken from their mothers. Overall prevalence of early onset neonatal hypocalcaemia (Total S.Ca <8 mg/dL) among asphyxiated neonates was 21.1% Total S.Ca level of asphyxiated neonates of diabetic mothers was significantly low 21(77.7%) and no of asphyxiated neonates of vit-D deficient mothers having hypocalcaemia was also significant 42(30.7%) and most of the mothers of asphyxiated neonates were belonged to poor socioeconomic status even not having proper balanced diet.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Huzaifa Azam
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP662827
- DOI -
- Views 187
- Downloads 0
LEFT ATRIAL THROMBUS RESOLUTION WITH RIVAROXABAN IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: A CASE REPORT
Background: atrial fibrillation is a major cause of thrombus formation within the left atrium (LA) and left atrial appendage (LAA). In patients with LA/LAA thrombus by transesophageal echocardiography, current guidelines...
FREQUENCY OF ANXIETY AND ITS RELATION TO AGE & SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS
Introduction: Anxiety is defined as physical, behavioral, social and psychological response to treat self-concept characterized by subjective, consciously perceived feelings of tension. Nowadays anxiety is most commonly...
REVIEW OF NISHA AMALAKI –AN AYURVEDIC FORMULATION OF TURMERIC AND INDIAN GOOSE BERRY IN DIABETES
Introduction- Nishamalaki or Nisha Amalaki representing various combination formulations of Turmeric (Nisha, Haridra, Curcuma longa L.) and Indian gooseberry (Amalaki, Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) is recommended in Ayurv...
VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM PROPHYLAXIS: A SURVEY OF SURGEONS CURRENT PRACTICE IN HIGH ALTITUDE AREA
Background: Awareness of venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) and its prophylaxis among surgeons will reduce the incidence of hospital deaths and morbidity in patients undergoing surgery. Objective: In this study we aimed to ex...
LIPOSPHERE: A NOVAL APPROACH OF DRUG DELIVERY
Lipids usually enhance drug absorption in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and when formulated as nanoparticles, these molecules improve mucosal adhesion due to small particle size and increasing their GIT residence tim...