Incidence of Acute Renal Failure (ARF) in Birth Asphyxia and its Correlation with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Staging

Introduction: Acute kidney injury (AKI) previously known as Acute renal failure is a recognized complication of neonates with perinatal asphyxia. In all asphyxiated neonates emphasis must be laid on early recognition of AKF, so that it paves a way for timely and appropriately management thereby preventing consequences of irreversible renal failure. Aim: To determine the incidence of Acute renal failure in birth asphyxia and to correlate the severity of renal failure with and HIE grading of asphyxiated neonates. Materials and Methods: A case control study was conducted for a period of 1 year, where 100 term (37-42 wks) neonates born with Apgar score of 7/