Classic Sarnat Staging (1976)
Classic descriptive Stage I, II and III neonatal encephalopathy framework integrating clinical, autonomic and electroencephalographic findings.
What is Classic Sarnat Staging (1976)?
Classic Sarnat staging for neonatal encephalopathy, with exact variant, population, source, limitations and related tools.
Population and scope
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Term or near-term newborns with neonatal encephalopathy
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Clinical use
This PedsCore page brings together clinical information, implementation status and available evidence for Classic Sarnat Staging (1976). It is intended for Term or near-term newborns with neonatal encephalopathy. The tool belongs to Neonatology and should be interpreted in the appropriate clinical context.
Interpretation and validation
Classic 1976 Sarnat is published as a descriptive Stage I-II-III staging framework. It is not artificially converted into a numeric score and does not generate hypothermia or treatment recommendations. Modified Sarnat / NICHD is published separately to avoid mixing variants.
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