Prospective Study of Diphtheria for Neurological Complications.

Aim: To study the spectrum of neurological complications of diphtheria, timing of onset with respect to respiratory disease, and pattern of recovery.

Settings And Design: Prospective, observational, hospital-based study conducted in tertiary care hospital.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-eight cases of diphtheria with neurological complications were admitted during the period of study.

Correlation of pulse oximetry and apgar scoring in the normal newborns.

Context: Apgar score (AS) is routinely used for assessment of newborns immediately after birth. Within acceptable limits, low saturations at birth are normal in vigorous newborn babies. Various studies have questioned the reliability of AS.