Abstract:To investigate the relationship of changes of blood lactate and anion gap with the degree of asphyxia in neonates in order to guide clinical treatment and prediction of prognosis. Methods From January to December in 2014, 201 asphyxial neonates admitted to our hospital were included into study group, and 205 neonates in stable condition and without asphyxia during the same period were included in the control group. Blood gas indicators and biochemical indicators were detected 1 h after admission. The patients were grouped according to the degree of asphyxia. Blood gas indexes, blood lactate and AG value were compared among the groups. Results The general data of the neonates such as sex, gestational age and weight was not significantly different (p > 0.05).The blood lactate level and AG value of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). The 1-min Apgar scores, blood lactate level and AG value in the severe asphyxial neonates were significantly higher than those in the neonates with mild asphyxia (p < 0.05); but the pH value changes were not remarkably different between the two groups (p > 0.05). The blood lactate level and AG value in the death group were significantly higher than those in the cured group, but the 1 -min Apgar scores of the death group were significantly lower than those of the cured group (p < 0.05). Conclusions The blood lactate level and AG value are high in asphyxial neonates. These indexes have important diagnostic value, and also certain reference value in the prediction of prognosis.