Wall Chart E – HIE/Asphyxia Grading


Also seeAsphyxia/HIE

Feature Mild Moderate Severe
Consciousness Irritability Lethargy Comatose
Tone Hypotonia Marked hypotonia Severe hypotonia
Seizures No Yes Prolonged
Sucking/
respiration
Poor suck Unable to suck Unable to sustain adequate
regular spontaneous
respiration