Transcranial Doppler in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy babies as a prognostic marker in the short-term outcome

Background: Birth asphyxia is a lack of blood flow or gas exchange to from the fetus in period immediately before, during, after birth process. can result profound systemic and neurologic sequelae due decreased and/or oxygen developing infant. one most common causes neonatal mortality morbidity globally. Aims Objectives: The aims this study were assess importance cranial Doppler as investigation tool for early prognostic marker babies with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) short term. Materials Methods: This prospective was carried out tertiary care teaching hospital. present includes 50 newborns, which 30 newborns admitted considered case, while 20 healthy term taken control. Transcranial middle cerebral artery (MCA) done on day 1 life. They followed up at discharge neuromotor outcome by Hammersmith Neonatal neurological examination (HNNE). correlated with, findings MCA. P<0.05 significant. Results: Abnormality detected transcranial within 24 h life neonates significantly associated poor when compared neonates. HNNE score HIE lesser than discharge. Conclusion: Cranial has very high sensitivity predicting short-term HIE, such Low score.