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Feb 5, 2025
Ending on:
May 2, 2025
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KUTRRH
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3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Feb 5, 2025
Ending on:
May 2, 2025
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KUTRRH
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3 Points
Provider:
Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) and Cooling
Starting on:
Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
Ending on:
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025
Venue:
KUTRRH
KUTRRH
Description
Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Definition Perinatal asphyxia is characterized by clinical and laboratory evidence of acute and subacute brain injury due to hypoxia-ischemia. WHO definition- failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth The primary causes of this condition are systemic hypoxemia and/or reduced blood flow. It causes about 23% of neonatal deaths worldwide
Objectives
Treatment
Therapeutic hypothermia
Perfusion and blood pressure management – mean blood pressure above 40-60 mmhg to avoid decreased cerebral perfusion
Fluid and electrolytes management
Treatment of seizures
Feeding- enteric feeding once bowel sounds are present
Control of sugars
Adequate ventilation- to avoid hypercapnia,
Occupational therapy
Management of hypocalcemia or hypomagnesemia
Presenters
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Dr.
Prisca Owiti
Dr.