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Most common cause of seizure in newborn is ?

A
Hypoxia induced ischemic encephalopathy
B
Hypocalcemia
C
Metabolic abnormality
D
Sepsis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hypoxia induced ischemic encephalopathy DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF NEONATAL SEIZURES o Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy --> Most common cause (60%). o Intracranial hemorrhage o Infection o Hypoglycemia o Hypocalcemia, Hypomagnesemia o Hyponatremia o Disorder of amino and organic acid metabolism, hyperammonemia o Pyridoxine deficiency o Developmental defects o Drug withdrawl o No cause found o Benign familial neonatal seizures

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