Patient's question:
Entering the head nurse's office, an 8-hour MRI report indicates that the premature infant has ischemic-hypoxic encephalopathy. How should it be treated? At what age can the child undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy? What kind of assistance is needed: How should it be treated? At what age can the child undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy? ...Doctor's answer:
The child has ischemic and hypoxic encephalopathy, and the best treatment window is generally within 3 days.Advice: Your child is in the intensive care unit, and the doctors will definitely provide active treatment. The treatment is usually symptomatic and supportive, ensuring the child's nutrition, reducing intracranial pressure, cooling, stopping seizures, and other measures. High-pressure oxygen treatment can be performed during the neonatal period. The neonatal doctors will arrange a specific treatment plan for you, and after discharge, you can choose how and whether to undergo high-pressure oxygen treatment based on your child's condition. Wishing your child a speedy recovery.