UTMB Neonatology Manual

Neurological Disorders

Contents

Title
NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS OF THE NEWBORN

HIE
HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY (HIE)
Definitions of HIE and Related Clinical Diagnoses
Incidence of HIE
Etiology/Pathogenesis of HIE
Management
Findings associated with poor prognosis are:
Determining Severity
Reference

Seizures
SEIZURE DISORDERS
Etiology/Pathogenesis
Seizure onset and etiology
Clinical Presentations
Evaluation
Acute Management

Apnea
APNEA OF PREMATURITY
Definition and Incidence
Classification
Etiology/Pathogenesis
Differential Diagnosis
Management and Diagnosis of Apnea
Clinical Approach Based Upon Apnea Severity
Reference

IVH
INTRAVENTRICULAR HEMORRHAGE
Definition and Incidence
Neuropathology
Pathogenesis
Clinical Features of IVH
Diagnosis of IVH
Prognosis of IVH
Management of IVH
References

PVL
PERIVENTRICULAR LEUKOMALACIA
Definition and Incidence
Etiology and Pathogenesis
Diagnosis/Clinical Presentation
Management

Other
OTHER INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES

Support
SUPPORTING INFANT NEURODEVELOPMENT IN THE ISCU
Selected References

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UTMB Neonatology Manual

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