Cortical, brainstem and autonomic nervous system dysfunction in infants with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus
Rev. invest. clín
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54(2): 133-138, Mar.-Abr. 2002.
Artigo
em Inglês
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RESUMO
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of central and autonomic dysfunction by means of electroencephalographic (EEG) and cardio-pneumographic recording (CPGR) in infants with Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus (PHH).METHODS:
Nineteen infants with PHH were studied, born from October 1998 to January 2000. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by cephalic perimeter measurement and ultrasonographic study. Eight channel bipolar EEG and CPGR were performed after sleep deprivation, EEG features studied were Temporal organization, symmetry, synchrony, frequency of normal and abnormal patterns. CPGR features studied were Frequency of apnea and temporal organization by means of beat to beat variability.RESULTS:
Averages of birth's age and weight, Apgar scores at one and five minutes, and cephalic perimeter showed lower values in PHH infants. PHH infants showed abnormalities in EEG and CPGR such as Higher discontinuous activity (63), asymmetry (73), asynchrony (89), abnormal EEG patterns (89), apnea (26) and absence of heart rate variability (63).CONCLUSIONS:
EEG and CPGR recordings are a useful tools in the examination of infants with PHH. These findings suggest cortical-subcortical, and brainstem dysfunction with severe encephalopathy and autonomic nervous dysfunction related to ventricular dilatation in infants with PHH.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Autônomo
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Dano Encefálico Crônico
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Tronco Encefálico
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Hemorragia Cerebral
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Hidrocefalia
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. invest. clín
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
México
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital Pediátrico de Peralvillo DDF/MX
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Instituto Nacional de Perinatología/MX
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