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The Significance of Baseline Tachycardia in the Postterm Fetus
Author(s) -
Ron M.,
Adoni A.,
HochnerCelnikier D.,
Palti Z.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00247.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tachycardia , fetal distress , fetus , baseline (sea) , cardiology , pregnancy , oceanography , biology , genetics , geology
Two cases of uncomplicated fetal baseline tachycardia in postterm pregnancies that resulted in fetal death are reported. The tachycardia was the only sign of fetal distress in both cases. Although the condition is not usually considered an ominous sign of fetal outcome, the authors recommend immediate cesarian section in postterm cases of severe fetal baseline tachycardia occurring before or during labor.