Ultrasonographical Study of Suprarenal Gland in High Risk Neonates

Ultrasonographical study of the suprarenal gland in high risk newborn infants Al-Zhrraa University hospital Sample size 105 Inclusion criteria: 1- High-risk newborn 2- Need NICU admission Exclusion criteria: Cases with Major congenital anomalies and NEC Primary outcome: Abnormal suprarenal blood flow Informed consent will be obtained from all parents and mothers of the newborns enrolled in the study.

All cases will be subjected to - Full history taking: (prenatal -natal - postnatal). According to the routine admission sheet of NICU of Alzahraa University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine for girls, AL-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

Through clinical examination (APGAR score -estimation of gestational age using modified Ballard score "Ballard, 1991" - body weight - severity of respiratory illness using Downs score and Silverman's score).

Laboratory investigations:

• Blood gases.
• Serum electrolytes and blood glucose.
• CBC. CRP.
• Liver and kidney functions. Radiological evaluation: in the form of Abdominal and chest x-ray. Ultrasonographical studies were done for suprarenal gland blood flow. - Statistical Analysis, Data were collected, revised, coded, and entered into the statistical package for social science (SPSS)