Subcutaneous fat necrosis and hypercalcaemia following therapeutic hypothermia in an infant with birth asphyxia
Reyhanah Mohd Rashid1, Wan Nurulhuda2, Synn, Joyce Hong Soo3, Wu, Loo Ling4, Cheah, Fook Choe5.
Subcutaneous fat necrosis is a recognised complication of hypothermia. There appears to be a resurgence in this condition when therapeutic hypothermia emerges as a standard of care for asphyxiated infants. The TOBY trial reported an incidence of 0.1% for 1239 infants cooled.(Copied from article)
Affiliation:
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Malaysia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Malaysia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Malaysia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Malaysia
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Malaysia
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