Correlation of cardiac troponin T level, clinical parameters and myocardial ischaemia in perinatal asphyxia

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dc.contributor.authorUzodimma, C.C.
dc.contributor.authorOkoromah, C.A.N.
dc.contributor.authorEkure, E.N.
dc.contributor.authorEzeaka, C.V.
dc.contributor.authorNjokanma, F.O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-26T10:56:58Z
dc.date.available2019-11-26T10:56:58Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Resource limitation in developing countries may preclude access to cardiac troponin-T assay thereby necessitating reliance on clinical judgment for identification of hypoxic myocardial cellular injury. Objectives: To relate selected clinical signs with elevated serum cardiac troponin-T in asphyxiated term neonates. Methods: Asphyxia was identified by low umbilical arterial blood pH . 7.20 and low five minute Apgar score . 6 while controls were term, non.asphyxiated neonates. All babies were examined for heart rate, heart rhythm irregularities, peripheral pulse volume, respiratory rate, pallor, cyanosis, heart murmur and sensorium. Results: Thirty term, asphyxiated neonates and their matched controls were studied. Central cyanosis, reduced pulse volume, pallor, depressed sensorium; tachycardia and tachypnea were all associated with increased odds ratios for abnormal cardiac troponin.T levels. Conclusion: Clinicians working in resource.limited health facilities should have a high index of suspicion for myocardial cellular injury when these signs are elicited.en_US
dc.identifier.citationUzodimma CC, Okoromah CAN, Ekure E, Ezeaka CV, Njokanma FO. Correlation of cardiac troponin T level, clinical parameters and myocardial ischaemia in perinatal asphyxia. Niger J Paed 2013; 40 (2): 112-118.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6979
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPaediatric Association of Nigeriaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNiger J Paed;Vol.40(2)
dc.subjectneonatesen_US
dc.subjectasphyxiaen_US
dc.subjecttroponin-Ten_US
dc.subjectmyocardial injuryen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleCorrelation of cardiac troponin T level, clinical parameters and myocardial ischaemia in perinatal asphyxiaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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