Cord blood gas analysis can be used to determine if there is perinatal hypoxia/asphyxia, which are potential causes of hypoxic-ischemic<unk>  or cerebral palsy, and give insight into causes of intrapartum fetal distress. Cord blood gas analysis is indicated for high-risk pregnancies, in cases where C-sections occurred due to fetal compromise, if there were abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, Apgar scores of 3 or lower, intrapartum fever, or multifetal gestation. Evidence of brain injury related to the hypoxic-ischemic events that cause<unk>  can be seen with brain MRIs, CTs, magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging or ultrasounds.<unk>  may be assessed using Sarnat staging.
Neonatal encephalopathy
Neonatal meningitis
Neonatal stroke
Intraventricular hemorrhage
Shaken baby syndrome
Neonatal seizure
Acute hemorrhagic edema of infancy
Neonatal diabetes