Placental lesions in birth asphyxia and hypoxic ischemic syndrome.

Birth asphyxia is a severe condition that includes a number of potential pathways of occurrence both and during childbirth. The present study aimed to identify and describe specific macroscopic and microscopic placental injuries in birth asphyxia to serve as an effective tool to stratify the potential further evolution of a newborn, as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy can be responsible for neonatal death or severe neurological sequelae further, compromising the quality of life of the affected individual. For this purpose, an observational prospective study was conducted over a period of 3 years.

Asymptomatic Maternal Diseases Presenting with Symptomatic Neonatal Manifestations: A Short Case Series.

Unlabelled: It is documented that maternal diseases or treatments influence a newborn's clinical status at birth. If a prenatal medical history is not available, or if signs or symptoms of a mother's disease are revealed for the first time during pregnancy or postpartum, their effects on the newborn may be misattributed.

Objective: The objective of this study is to emphasize the paramount importance of prenatal care, for both mothers and newborns, as a lack of maternal signs and symptoms during pregnancy does not exclude a potential severe neonatal condition.

Delivery Room Lung Ultrasound-Feasibility, Normal Patterns, and Predictive Value for Respiratory Support in Term and Near-Term Neonates: A Monocentric Study.

Aim: our study aimed to characterize the lung ultrasound (LUS) patterns noted immediately after delivery in term and near-term neonates, and to investigate whether the LUS scores or patterns observed at that point could anticipate the need for respiratory support in the sample of patients studied.

Materials And Methods: We performed two ultrasound examinations: one in the delivery room and the second at one hour of age. The anterior and lateral regions of both lungs were examined.

Early Intervention Guided by the General Movements Examination at Term Corrected Age-Short Term Outcomes.

Background And Aim: The early identification of the former premature neonates at risk of neurologic sequelae could lead to early intervention and a better prognosis. This pilot study aimed to investigate whether the General Movement patterns observed at term-equivalent age in former premature infants could serve as predictors for guiding early intervention and improving prognosis.

Materials And Methods: In a population of 44 premature neonates (mean gestational age 33.

Use of Lung Ultrasound in Reducing Radiation Exposure in Neonates with Respiratory Distress: A Quality Management Project.

Our quality management project aims to decrease by 20% the number of neonates with respiratory distress undergoing chest radiographs as part of their diagnosis and monitoring. This quality management project was developed at Life Memorial Hospital, Bucharest, between 2021 and 2023. Overall, 125 patients were included in the study.