A study of neonatal seizures in view of a etiology onset type and clinical manifestations
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction Neonatal seizures are significant because most of them are treatable if a specific cause is identified Prompt diagnosis is important to plan correct treatment The time of onset of seizures is closely related to the aetiology of seizureObjectives The objective of the present study is to know the etiology of seizures the time of onset relation to the cause and the common types of seizures Methodology 102 neonates presenting with seizures admitted in the NICU of RMH Thanjavur Medical College Thanjavur during January 2014 to august 2014 were taken for study Detailed antenatal natal and post natal history were taken and examination of baby done and HIE staged according to Modified Sarnats staging Then relevant investigations were done and etiology of neonatal seizures were diagnosed and stagedResults In the present study out of 102 neonates studied 82 were fullterm among these 60 588 were AGA and 22 216 were SGA 19 babies 186 were preterm Male Female ratio in our study was 151Conclusion The most common etiology for neonatal seizures is HIE Onset of seizures during first 3 days of life has significant correlation with HIE as etiology Subtle seizures is the commonest type of seizures and is difficult to identifyKeywords Neonatal seizures Birth asphyxia HIE Subtle seizures Hypoglycemia
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Thirugnama S. M. , Divakar R. , Subburaman V. Sonraju
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