What is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy or HIE?
Hypoxic means too little oxygen. Ischemic means not enough blood flow. Encephalopathy means abnormal brain function. HIE means that for a period of time there was too little oxygen and blood flow to the brain. This causes the brain to act abnormal...
read moreWhat is CP?
In the 1860s, an English surgeon named William Little wrote the first medical descriptions of a puzzling disorder that struck children in the first years of life, causing stiff, spastic muscles in their legs and, to a lesser degree, their arms. These children had difficulty grasping objects, crawling, and walking. They did not get better as they grew up nor did they become worse. Their condition, which was called Little's disease for many years, is now known as spastic diplegia. It is just one of several disorders that affect control of movement and are grouped together under the term cerebral palsy...
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We are formally seeking professional input to this case study. This webpage contains detailed information on Yafaau’s medical history. Ahmed Yafaau Yasiph was born on January 4, 2003 in Maldives(IGM Hospital). He was born with no breathing, no heartbeat and doctors confirmed that he is suffering from Asphyxia(HIE). We would be glad to provide more information to anyone interested in conversing. We can be reached at yafaau@msn.com or +(960)776688. Yasiph or...
read moreCT Scan:
Had his CT. On 5th DOL a CT Scan was taken and its impression was Cephal haematoma in right temporal and parieto-occipital regions. Hypoxic changes in cerebral parenchyma. (Detailed Evaluation of brain) Link: CT Scan
read moreApnea!
Baby developed short periods of Apnea. On 3rd and 4th DOL baby developed short periods of apnea managed by bag and mask ventilation. Mechanical ventilation was considered but deffered on account of good ABG’s & good recovery and physical stimulation, bag and mask ventilation ~1min.
read moreSIL saw baby after long night:
After recovering well and wanting to see how our little fellow was doing SIL wanted to see our first baby boy who was all hooked up.
read moreHe had his first seizure:
Within 24hrs of birth baby developed generalized tonic seizures. Diagnosis was thus revised to HIE stage 2/3. Case managed with IVF(IV Fluids), phenobarbitone, prophylatic antibiotics, Oxygen, dexamethasone and supportive measures. Baby’s condition was so critical that our little baby spent his first 24hrs in Nursery, far away from mommy. Link: Check discharge summary, Page 1 | Page...
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