Title of article
Intrapartum fetal atrial bigeminy — Diagnostic and therapeutic role of the fetal scalp stimulation test
Author/Authors
Joseph R. Wax، نويسنده , , Melissa Emmerich، نويسنده , , M.K. Eggleston Jr and The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of the Navy، نويسنده , , the Department of Defense، نويسنده , , or the United States government، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1996
Pages
2
From page
1649
To page
1650
Abstract
Concern for fetal hypoxia often leads to cesarean delivery when persistent fetal bradycardia is identified. A fetus with premature atrial contractions had a prolonged second-stage heart rate of 80 beats/min. Intrapartum echocardiography and electronic fetal heart rate monitoring distinguished bradycardia caused by blocked atrial bigeminy from hypoxic bradycardia. The fetal scalp stimulation test documented normal acid-base balance and normalized the ventricular rate, avoiding cesarean delivery. (AM J OBSTET GYNECOL 1996;174:1649-50.)
Keywords
fetal bradycardia , fetalscalp stimulation test , Fetal echocardiography , electronic fetal heart rate monitoring
Journal title
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Serial Year
1996
Journal title
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Record number
639553
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