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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-10-27
pubmed:abstractText
Dynamic changes in electrophysiology of brainstem auditory neurons during the first month after birth were studied in 51 term infants after perinatal asphyxia using maximum length sequence brainstem auditory evoked responses. The responses were recorded on d 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 30 after birth. On d 1, wave III and V latencies and all interpeak intervals increased significantly at all repetition rates of clicks used (91-910/s), especially the higher rates (ANOVA, p < 0.05-0.0001). On d 3, all these latencies and intervals increased further and differed more significantly from the normal control subjects. Thereafter, the latencies and intervals decreased progressively. On d 7, wave V latency and all intervals still differed significantly from the control subjects. These dynamic changes were more significant at higher rates of clicks than at lower rates. On d 10 and 15, all intervals decreased significantly. On d 30, all wave latencies decreased to the values in the normal control subjects on the same day. The intervals also approached normal values, although the III-V and I-V intervals still increased slightly. These results indicate that hypoxic-ischemic brain damage persists during the first week, with a peak on d 3, and recovers progressively thereafter. By 1 mo, the damage has largely returned to normal. Maximum length sequence brainstem auditory evoked responses results correlated well with the stage of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy during the first week. The present study revealed a general time course of brainstem pathophysiology after asphyxia, although there were individual variations. Our findings can be used as a reference to monitor cerebral function and help judge the value of neuroprotective or therapeutic interventions. The first week, particularly the first 3 d, is a critical period of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage, and early intervention may prevent or reduce deterioration of the damage.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0031-3998
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
54
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
680-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Time course of brainstem pathophysiology during first month in term infants after perinatal asphyxia, revealed by MLS BAER latencies and intervals.
pubmed:affiliation
Neonatal Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom. zedong.jiang@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't