FCPaed(SA) Part II Practice Questions - Fellowship Of The College Of Paediatricians Of South Africa Part II FCPaed(SA) Part II Exam

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A 3-day-old preterm infant meets criteria for therapeutic hypothermia for moderate hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE). According to standard protocols used in South African tertiary NICUs, what target core temperature should be maintained during the cooling phase?

35.0°C for 24 hours 33.5°C for 72 hours 37.5°C for 48 hours 30.0°C until seizures stop

Correct Answer:

33.5°C for 72 hours

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