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Association of hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia in neonates with perinatal asphyxia. 2015

D Saha, and M A Ali, and M A Haque, and M S Ahmed, and P K Sutradhar, and T Latif, and D Sarkar, and F Husain
Dr Dipanwita Saha, Assistant Registrar, Department of Paediatrics, Myemnsingh Medical College Hospital (MMCH), Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

The clinical evidence of neurological menifestations associated with asphyxia is described as hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). A variety of metabolic problems are present in asphyxiated newborns including hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia and others metabolic abnormalities. Some of these biochemical disturbances may trigger seizure or potentiate further brain damage. This cross sectional case-control study was done in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, to identify the association of hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia in neonates with perinatal asphyxia. Study period was six months. Sample size was 60. Among total sample 30 term asphyxiated newborns of <24 hours age were case and equal number term healthy newborns <24 hours age were control. The main clinical presentations were delayed cry after birth along with respiratory distress, convulsion and absence of cry in asphyxiated newborns. Major physical findings were cyanosis, convulsion and tachypnoea in asphyxiated group. The mean value of serum calcium level was significantly lower in asphyxiated newborns (7.37 ± 0.10mg/dl) than control value (8.04±0.09mg/dl). Hypocalcemia was found among 23.33% babies in case group. On the contrary, hypocalcemia was found in single baby among control group. The mean value of serum magnesium was significantly lower in asphyxiated newborns (1.83 ± 0.04mg/dl) than control value (1.96 ± 0.05mg/dl). Hypomagnesemia was found among 3(10%) newborns but none was found among control group. Hypoglycemia was found in 7(23.33%) cases though the mean value of blood glucose was higher in case group (5.72 ± 0.62mmol/l) than control group (4.87 ± 0.15mmol/l) difference was not statistically significant. Combined hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia were found in 1(3.33%) case; combined hypoglycemia and hypocalcemia were found in 2(6.67%) cases; and combined hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia were found in 1(3.33%) case. During the study period, 3(10.0%) cases were expired but no death occurred among control group. This study shows isolated or combined hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia are frequently found in newborns with perinatal asphyxia. So, it is necessary to monitor blood glucose, serum calcium and also serum magnesium among asphyxiated newborns for proper management.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006996 Hypocalcemia Reduction of the blood calcium below normal. Manifestations include hyperactive deep tendon reflexes, Chvostek's sign, muscle and abdominal cramps, and carpopedal spasm. (Dorland, 27th ed) Hypocalcemias
D007003 Hypoglycemia A syndrome of abnormally low BLOOD GLUCOSE level. Clinical hypoglycemia has diverse etiologies. Severe hypoglycemia eventually lead to glucose deprivation of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM resulting in HUNGER; SWEATING; PARESTHESIA; impaired mental function; SEIZURES; COMA; and even DEATH. Fasting Hypoglycemia,Postabsorptive Hypoglycemia,Postprandial Hypoglycemia,Reactive Hypoglycemia,Hypoglycemia, Fasting,Hypoglycemia, Postabsorptive,Hypoglycemia, Postprandial,Hypoglycemia, Reactive
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001237 Asphyxia A pathological condition caused by lack of oxygen, manifested in impending or actual cessation of life. Suffocation,Asphyxias,Suffocations
D001238 Asphyxia Neonatorum Respiratory failure in the newborn. (Dorland, 27th ed)
D016022 Case-Control Studies Comparisons that start with the identification of persons with the disease or outcome of interest and a control (comparison, referent) group without the disease or outcome of interest. The relationship of an attribute is examined by comparing both groups with regard to the frequency or levels of outcome over time. Case-Base Studies,Case-Comparison Studies,Case-Referent Studies,Matched Case-Control Studies,Nested Case-Control Studies,Case Control Studies,Case-Compeer Studies,Case-Referrent Studies,Case Base Studies,Case Comparison Studies,Case Control Study,Case Referent Studies,Case Referrent Studies,Case-Comparison Study,Case-Control Studies, Matched,Case-Control Studies, Nested,Case-Control Study,Case-Control Study, Matched,Case-Control Study, Nested,Case-Referent Study,Case-Referrent Study,Matched Case Control Studies,Matched Case-Control Study,Nested Case Control Studies,Nested Case-Control Study,Studies, Case Control,Studies, Case-Base,Studies, Case-Comparison,Studies, Case-Compeer,Studies, Case-Control,Studies, Case-Referent,Studies, Case-Referrent,Studies, Matched Case-Control,Studies, Nested Case-Control,Study, Case Control,Study, Case-Comparison,Study, Case-Control,Study, Case-Referent,Study, Case-Referrent,Study, Matched Case-Control,Study, Nested Case-Control

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