Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR
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Clinical Risk Index for Babies scoring system (CRIB II) score is a recently developed tool to predict initial risk of mortality amongst low birth weight babies, the utility of which is scarce in many developing countries. ⋯ CRIB II score is a valid tool of initial risk assessment in LBW, predicting outcome more accurately than birth weight or gestational age alone. It is easily applicable and should replace the traditional models as predictor of neonatal outcome.
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The effectiveness of fluid preloading is in doubt, so co-loading has been attempted to reduce the incidence of spinal anaesthesia induced hypotension in caesarean patients. ⋯ Colloid preloading and co-loading are equally effective and both are superior to crystalloid preloading for prevention of maternal hypotension in caesarean section patients.