Terui et al reported risk categories for neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). The authors are from the Japanese Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Study Group.
Patient: neonate during first 24 hours after birth
Parameters:
(1) need for respiratory care in the first 24 hours
(2) Apgar score at 1 minute
(3) best oxygenation index (OI, based on MAP in cm H2O, FIO2 and PaO2)
(4) death prior to intubation
Respiratory Care
Apgar at 1 minute
Best OI
Death Prior to Intubation
Risk Category
no
NA
NA
NA
0
yes
5
< 8
no
1
yes
0 to 4
< 8
no
2
yes
5
>= 8
no
2
yes
0 to 4
>= 8
no
3
NA
NA
NA
yes
4
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