In medicine Sarnat staging, Sarnat Classification or the Sarnat Grading Scale is a classification scale for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy of the newborn (HIE), a syndrome caused by a lack of adequate oxygenation around the time of birth which manifests as altered consciousness, altered muscle tone, and seizures. Level of Consciousness State 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 …
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Overview Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen. The injury affects the brain as a whole as opposed to a part of the brain. There are many things that can cause low oxygen levels in the brain. Most often HIE refers to new born infants. HIE can apply …