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Neurological normality after extreme birth asphyxia
Author(s) -
FYSH W. J.,
TURNER G. M.,
DUNN P. M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1982.tb04629.x
Subject(s) - asphyxia , normality , medicine , resuscitation , arterial ph , birth trauma , acidosis , pediatrics , obstetrics , anesthesia , pregnancy , psychiatry , biology , genetics
Summary. A case of extremely severe birth asphyxia is reported. In spite of successful resuscitation the arterial pH was still only 6.6 at the age of 1 h. Assessment at 3 years 10 months revealed that the child was not only completely normal, but was of superior intelligence. This case demonstrates the advisability of maintaining an optimistic approach even when very severe fetal acidosis is detected around the time of birth.