Modified Sarnat / NICHD

Six-category structured examination with 0-3 severity coding and a 0-18 Total Sarnat Score.

What is Modified Sarnat / NICHD?

Modified Sarnat / NICHD: Six-category structured examination with 0-3 severity coding and a 0-18 Total Sarnat Score. Active calculation. Population: Newborns…

Population and scope

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Newborns assessed for neonatal encephalopathy

Also searched as

Modified Sarnat · modified sarnat · nichd sarnat · neonatal encephalopathy · sarnat modificado · nichd · encefalopatia neonatal

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Clinical use

This PedsCore page brings together clinical information, implementation status and available evidence for Modified Sarnat / NICHD. It is intended for Newborns assessed for neonatal encephalopathy. The tool belongs to Neonatology and should be interpreted in the appropriate clinical context.

Interpretation and validation

Independent implementation of the six-category Modified Sarnat / NICHD examination. Each category is coded 0 normal, 1 mild, 2 moderate, or 3 severe; PedsCore calculates the 0-18 Total Sarnat Score and describes the predominant pattern. It does not determine therapeutic-hypothermia eligibility or replace a local neonatal protocol.

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