Hypoxic Ischemic encephalopathy true is –
High-Yield Explanation
Clinical features of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Encephalopathy progress over time -
Birth to 12 hours --> Decreased level of conciousness, poor tone, decreased spontaneous movement, periodic breathing or apnea, seizures.
12-24 hours --> More seizuers, Apneic spells, jitteriness, weakness.
After 24 hours —> Hypotonia, conciousness, poor feeding, brainstem signs (oculomotor) and pupillary disturbances.