SARNAT SCORING TOOL Normal/Mild Moderate HIE Severe HIE 1. Level of Consciousness Code 1: arouses to wakefulness, responds to external stim, or appears hyperalert or inconsolable/irritable Code 2: Lethargic: delayed but complete response to external stimuli (start with mild stimuli first then proceed to more noxious stimuli)

This exam is essential for diagnosing neonatal encephalopathy, particularly hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). The Modified Sarnat Exam evaluates six categories, each with criteria for normal, mild, moderate, or severe encephalopathy.

Today, 44 years later, the Sarnat score is a widely used tool worldwide to identify term neonates with encephalopathy, and particularly those who qualify for therapeutic hypothermia. Here we revisit the original article by Sarnat and Sarnat ( 1 ), including its purpose and limitations, present applications, and the need for ongoing adaptation ...

Sarnat staging, Sarnat Classification or the Sarnat Grading Scale is a classification scale for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy of the newborn (HIE), a syndrome caused by a lack of adequate oxygenation around the time of birth which manifests as altered consciousness, altered muscle tone, and seizures. [1]

Sarnat staging is used to categorize encephalopathic infants as normal, mild, moderate, or severe. To meet the current criteria for therapeutic hypothermia, infants must be moderately or severely encephalopathic.

The Sarnat score is a clinical tool used to assess the severity of neonatal encephalopathy. First described in 1976, it uses 6 clinical parameters to classify encephalopathy as mild, moderate, or severe 1 .

A Sarnat score is a widely used tool used to classify the severity of a hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. The resulting classification may be referred to as a Sarnat stage. Stage I describes conditions of mild HIE. Stage II describes conditions of moderate to severe HIE. Stage III describes conditions of severe HIE. Stage I HIE. Stage I HIE is ...

Download Table | The Sarnat chart for the staging of the severity of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy as introduced by Sarnat H.B and Sarnat M.S. in 1976. from publication: Comparison of the...

Apr 14, 2020 · Sarnat staging continues to be a powerful predictor of long-term neurodevelopment before and during therapeutic hypothermia treatment. This finding may be important in low-resource settings where other potential predictors of long-term outcome may be unavailable.

Jan 28, 2020 · This proposal to revise the Sarnat grading scale of neonatal encephalopathy, although it can be applied clinically in nurseries at this time, is primarily intended as a guide for ongoing prospective study to determine if the suggested changes and …