Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate Associated With Congenital Abnormalities

Phillips, William; Towell, Molly E.

doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1980.tb04538.x

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“…[6][7][8] NST is a very effective method to investigating the intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), late pregnancy, premature birth, multiple pregnancy, Rh sensitivity, diabetes, liver disease, decreased bowel movements, oligohydramnios etc. 9 So, the present study was conducted with the objectives to evaluate the efficacy and role of antenatal NST in improving perinatal outcome in high-risk pregnancies.…”

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Evaluation of non-stress test as predictor of perinatal outcome in high risk and low risk pregnancy: a prospective study

Amin

Dashora

Sharma

et al. 2023

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: NST is simple, cheap, non-harmful, easily repeated, and cost effective with low maintenance profile. NST is a very effective method to investigating the intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), late pregnancy, premature birth, multiple pregnancy, Rh sensitivity, diabetes, liver disease, decreased bowel movements, oligohydramnios etc. Objectives were to evaluate the efficacy and role of antenatal NST in improving perinatal outcome in high-risk pregnancies. Methods: This prospective study was done among 100 pregnant women (group A: high risk pregnancy, n=50, group B: low risk pregnancy, n=50). Nonstress test was done for 20 minutes if the test was inconclusive or nonreactive. It was continued for another 20 minutes extended CTG. Fetal stimulation was also done. The NST done before onset of labour was used as reference. Interpretation if NST tracings was done according to ACOG guideline. Results: Around 58% participants of high-risk group and 82% of low-risk group had ‘reactive’ and NST tracings respectively. Almost 36% participants of high-risk group and 16% of low-risk group were delivered baby by LSCS method. Around 24% participants of high-risk group and 10% of low-risk group had meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Around 66% babies of participants of high-risk group and 24% of low-risk group were admitted in NICU. The mean birth weight of babies of high-risk group participants was 2.52 kg and of low-risk group participants was 2.85 kg. Conclusions: Present study reveals significant difference between reactive and nonreactive NST in terms of Apgar scores and NICU admissions in both the groups. Hence judicious use of NST will certainly help in timely identification of at-risk fetuses thereby avoiding unnecessary delay in intervention.

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Evaluation of non-stress test as predictor of perinatal outcome in high risk and low risk pregnancy: a prospective study

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Dashora

Sharma

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Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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The value and interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns

Geijn¹

1985

Perinatal Medicine

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Biophysical fetal assessment — The Rotunda experience

Gaughan

1989

I.J.M.S.

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The evaluation of fetal health using ultrasound to establish a biophysical profile in the Rotunda Hospital in 1987 is reported. The corrected perinatal mortality rate fell from 10.0 in 1986 to 6.9 per 1,000 for babies over 500g and from 5.9 in 1986 to 3.4 for babies over 1,000g. This was achieved without significant alteration in induction and caesarean section rates. The results indicate that this type of fetal assessment does lead to a reduction in perinatal mortality.

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Abnormal Fetal Heart Rate Associated With Congenital Abnormalities

Cited by 29 publications

References 3 publications

Evaluation of non-stress test as predictor of perinatal outcome in high risk and low risk pregnancy: a prospective study

Evaluation of non-stress test as predictor of perinatal outcome in high risk and low risk pregnancy: a prospective study

The value and interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns

Biophysical fetal assessment — The Rotunda experience

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