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Is temperature important in delivery room resuscitation?

A J Gunn1, L Bennet

  • 1Research Centre for Developmental Medicine and Biology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. aj.gunn@auckland.ac.nz

Seminars in Neonatology : SN
|August 25, 2001
PubMed
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Temperature significantly impacts outcomes following perinatal asphyxia. Preventing fever in mothers and newborns can reduce brain injury after resuscitation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Perinatal Research
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Temperature's role in perinatal asphyxia outcomes is a key research area.
  • Hypoxic-ischemic (HI) injury evolves post-resuscitation.
  • Experimental data show temperature critically modulates HI outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence on temperature modulation of perinatal hypoxic-ischemic injury.
  • To explore the potential of preventing maternal and neonatal hyperthermia.
  • To assess the impact of temperature on post-resuscitation injury.

Main Methods:

  • Review of experimental and clinical studies on temperature and perinatal asphyxia.
  • Analysis of data on hypothermia and hyperthermia effects post-hypoxia-ischemia.

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  • Examination of evidence for primary and secondary fever prevention strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Mild hypothermia reduces delayed injury; mild hyperthermia worsens it.
    • Post-ischemic hyperthermia can be detrimental up to 24 hours after reperfusion.
    • Hypothermia has potential adverse effects, limiting current clinical use to trials.

    Conclusions:

    • Preventing maternal pyrexia during labor may reduce perinatal hypoxia-ischemia consequences.
    • Preventing neonatal hyperthermia post-resuscitation can significantly mitigate injury.
    • Temperature management is a critical factor in managing perinatal asphyxia.