Umbilical cord blood gas isone test thatmay offer informationaboutlack of oxygento a baby's brain. When a baby experiences lack of oxygen for a prolonged period of time, metabolic acidosismay result. Lack of oxygen and severe metabolic acidosis is a neonatal emergency and may permanentlydamage a baby's brain. Umbilical cord blood gas results, inmany circumstances, can offerimportant information about how long a baby went with low or no oxygen during thebirth experience.
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Whatblood test may be used to determine when brain injury occurred in a babyduring the birthing experience?

 

A: Umbilical cord blood gas is one test that may offer information about lack of oxygen to a baby's brain. When a baby experiences lack of oxygen for a prolonged period of time, metabolic acidosis may result. Lack of oxygen and severe metabolic acidosis is a neonatal emergency and may permanently damage a baby's brain. Umbilical cord blood gas results, in many circumstances, can offer important information about how long a baby went with low or no oxygen during the birth experience.  


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