title: Birth asphyxia.
abstract: The term Birth asphyxia covers a number of clinical and physiological definitions. Birth asphyxia is a relatively common clinical event. In the majority of cases the outcome in terms of brain damage and future development of the child is excellent. However, a small number of children go on to develop patterns of brain damage which are then associated with disability. The article seeks to provide a basic understanding of the various mechanisms involved in producing injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, The Radcliffe Infirmary NHS Trust, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anslow
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007969:Leukomalacia, Periventricular / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male