
Relationships between cardiovascular signs and neurological signs in asphyxiated neonates in Ilorin, North Central Nigeria
Author(s) -
Amudalat Issa,
Mohammed Baba Abdulkadir,
OO Adesiyun,
Bilkis Iyabo Owolabi,
Habibat Suberu,
Kayode Olusegun Alabi,
Ruqayat Ronke Bakare
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.391
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1729-0503
pISSN - 1680-6905
DOI - 10.4314/ahs.v21i2.33
Subject(s) - medicine , asphyxia , encephalopathy , vital signs , respiratory distress , hypoxemia , perinatal asphyxia , pediatrics , resuscitation , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , anesthesia
Perinatal asphyxia is a condition associated with multiple organ dysfunctions inclusive of cardiovascular dysfunction. Neurologic predictors of survival have been studied, but little has been reported regarding cardiovascular signs and their role in determining outcome in asphyxia.