Table 7 Characteristics of Infants who Died Secondary to HIE
Gestational Age | Birth weight centile | Mode of Delivery | Obstetric factors |
|---|---|---|---|
34 + 4 | 50th – 89th | SOL and EMCS | Placental-MVM, spontaneous PTL |
35 + 6 | >90th | SOL and EMCS | Placental-DVI, hx mat smoking, endocrine and inflammatory disease |
36 + 1 | 50th – 89th | Pre-labour CS | APH- vasa praevia |
36 + 3 | 10th – 49th | Pre-labour CS | Abruption |
38 + 4 | <10th | Pre-labour CS | Other maternal disorder- haemoperitoneum |
39 + 0 | 50th – 89th | Perimortem CS | Maternal cardiac arrest at home, maternal, maternal death |
39 + 2 | 50th – 89th | SOL and EMCS | Unexplained |
39 + 6 | 50th – 89th | IOL and CS after onset of labour, | APH -Vasa praevia |
40 + 0 | 50th – 89th | IOL and SVD | Placental- fetal thrombotic vasculopathy, abnormal uncoiled cord |
40 + 0 | 50th – 89th | SOL and SVD | Nuchal cord, FBS result <7.25 intrapartum |
40 + 1 | 10th – 49th | SOL and Ventouse | Uterine Rupture |
40 + 3 | 10th – 49th | SOL and EmCS | Uterine rupture-previous vaginal deliveries only |
40 + 3 | <10th (<3rd) | SOL and EM CS | Pathological CTG, meconium, placenta- severe chorio and fetal vasculitis, PM mec aspiration |
40 + 5 | 10th – 49th | Pre-labour CS | Placental – DVI/ umbilical cord haematoma |
40 + 5 | 50th – 89th | SOL and vacuum delivery | Placental – DVI, mild choriodeciduitis |
40 + 6 | <3rd | Pre-labour CS | Placental – DVI |
41 + 2 | 10th – 49th | Pre-labour CS | Hypercoiled cord |
41 + 2 | 10th – 49th | SOL and EMCS | APH -Vasa praevia |
41 + 2 | 50th – 89th | SOL and EMCS | Unexplained |
41 + 3 | >90th | IOL and SVD | Shoulder dystocia (IOL post dates) |
41 + 5 | 50th – 89th | IOL, unsuccessful instrumental and EMCS | Unexplained |