N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide as a marker of myocardial dysfunction in newborns with perinatal asphyxia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20201524Keywords:
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, Modified Sarnat stages, N-terminal pro BNP, Perinatal asphyxiaAbstract
Background: Perinatal asphyxia refers to a condition during first and second stage of labour in which impaired gas exchange leads to foetal hypoxemia. Perinatal asphyxia causes cardiac dysfunction in 24 to 60 percent of the cases. The reduced cardiovascular reserve is associated with hypoxic brain damage and has high impact on neonatal mortality and adverse neurological outcomes. It has been challenging to diagnose myocardial dysfunction in resource constraint setting. Aim and objective of this study was to Determine N-Terminal Pro BNP concentrations in perinatal asphyxia and correlate with modified Sarnat stages of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.
Methods: Among 120 Neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit with diagnosis of perinatal asphyxia were considered for the study. 2mL of venous blood drawn within 48hours of life was analyzed for quantitative N-Terminal Pro BNP and was correlated with modified Sarnat stages of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.
Results: A Total of 120 cases of perinatal asphyxia were considered for the study, among which 44 cases had HIE stage 1, 48 had HIE stage 2 and rest 28 had HIE stage 3. The mean and standard deviation of N-Terminal Pro BNP concentrations in stage 1 was 1,502.86±3,581.170 pg/mL, stage 2 was 4,916.31±8,001.674 pg/mL and stage 3 was 8,912.41±13,927.152 pg/mL with significant p value of 0.003.
Conclusions: Early N-Terminal Pro BNP concentrations may provide a useful marker for the anticipated severity of myocardial dysfunction.
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