Asphyxia is a condition when an infant born cannot breath spontaneously or regularly
How does Asphyxia happen ?
At birth , at the first time breath, an infant needs maximal expansion of the lung. Asphyxia happens when the expansion does not work well or not maximal.
How to diagnose ?
APGAR score is one way to diagnose asphyxia
an infant is said asphyxia if total score < 7
What should we do ?
you can use an asphyxia resuscitation guideline.
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