Some Infants Develop Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy After Asphyxia

question 27

Multiple Choice

Some infants develop hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy after asphyxia.Therapeutic hypothermia has been used to improve neurologic outcomes for these infants.Criteria for the use of this modality include (Select all that apply.)

• A) The infant must be 28 weeks gestation or greater.
• B) Have evidence of an acute hypoxic event.
• C) Be in a facility they can initiate treatment within 6 hours.
• D) The infant must be 36 or more weeks' gestation.
• E) The treatment must be initiated within the first 12 hours of life.

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