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Aetiology and types of neonatal seizures presenting at ayub teaching hospital Abbottabad
JAMC-Journal of Ayub Medical College-Abbotabad-Pakistan. 2012; 24 (1): 33-37
em Inglês | IMEMR | ID: emr-150108
ABSTRACT
Neonatal seizures [NS] affect approximately 1% of neonates. Clonic, tonic, myoclonic and subtle seizures are the common types. Birth asphyxia, sepsis, metabolic derangements, intracranial bleed, kernicterus, tetanus and 5[th] day fits are the common aetiologies. This study was planned to evaluate the types and causes of neonatal seizures. It was a descriptive case series conducted at Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad from 12[th] December 2006 to 25[th] September 2007 on eonates having seizures. Serum chemistry, blood counts, cerebrospinal fluid examination and cranial ultrasound were done in all patients. Blood culture, renal and liver function tests, computerised tomography scan, metabolic and septic screening was done in selected patients. Descriptive statistics were applied for analysis. Tonic clonic seizure was the commonest type [28%] followed by multi-focal clonic, and focal tonic seizures [25% each]. Birth asphyxia was found to be the main aetiology [46%].Tonic clonic seizure was the commonest type and birth asphyxia the main aetiology identified in the majority of neonatal seizures.
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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental) Idioma: Inglês Revista: J. Ayub Med. Coll.-Abbotabad-Pak. Ano de publicação: 2012

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Índice: IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental) Idioma: Inglês Revista: J. Ayub Med. Coll.-Abbotabad-Pak. Ano de publicação: 2012