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| | Journal of Family Practice: Variations in cesarian delivery for fetal distress |
 | | Medical decision-making is a complex task that is influenced by the clinical condition of the patient, the physician's medical training and emotional state, the desires of the patient and family, and the availability of immediate assistance in the event of a depressed infant. | | | This study suggests that the decision to perform a cesarean section for fetal distress is subject to a great deal of variability, and that some of this variability is associated with the time of day and the environment in which the physician practices. | | | This belief reflects the opinion that medical decision-making regarding intervention for fetal distress is a complex process involving the patients progress in labor and the underlying risk for poor outcome as well as fetal monitor data. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0689/is_n5_v43/ai_18924711
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| | New Device Approval |
| | This indicates that clinical understanding of fetal condition during labor improved with the use of this new monitor. | | | Oxifirst should be used along with conventional electronic fetal monitoring when the fetal heart rate is "non-reassuring," that is, when it indicates that the baby may be in distress due to lack of adequate oxygen. | | | In the pivotal clinical study that supported approval, the overall rate of Cesarean sections (c-sections) was unchanged whether or not the new monitor was used. |
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http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mda/docs/p990053.html
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| | Basic Imaging > Ultrasound of Fetal Wellbeing |
| | In fetal distress, oligohydramnios represents fetal renal failure, and is by itself a | | | When Diastolic flow is absent or reversed, fetal distress is almost certain, and immediate BPP or NST or even delivery may be indicated. | | | Fetal Extremity/Trunk Movement (0- 2), Fetal Tone - |
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http://radiology.creighton.edu/fetalwell.htm
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| | [Clinical Preventive Services] Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Monitoring |
| | The principal screening technique for fetal distress and hypoxia during labor is the measurement of fetal heart rate. | | | Two factors in particular that may limit the accuracy and reliability achievable in actual practice are the method used to measure fetal heart activity and the variability associated with cardiotocogram interpretations. | | | Although most outcome measures in these studies were not influenced by electronic fetal monitoring, there is evidence that it reduces the incidence of neonatal seizures. |
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http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0049.html
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| | Fetal heart monitoring |
| | By definition, external fetal monitoring is done through the skin (transdermally) and not meant to be invasive. | | | Internal fetal monitoring involves placing a electrode directly on the fetal scalp through the cervix. | | | This allows your health care provider to monitor if your baby is experiencing fetal distress, and how well the fetus is tolerating the contractions. |
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http://www.shands.org/health/information/article/003405.htm
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| | Placenta abruptio |
| | If the fetus is mature, vaginal delivery may be chosen if maternal and fetal distress is minimal; otherwise, a cesarean section may be the preferred choice to protect the mother and the child. | | | Upon hospital admission, no fetal heart tone is detectable in about 15% of cases. | | | The mother does not usually die from this condition. |
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http://www.shands.org/health/information/000901trt.htm
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| | Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine: Electronic fetal monitoring |
| | With an unborn baby, however, checking the heart rate is basically the only thing that a doctor or midwife can do. | | | This helps the doctor or midwife determine how a baby is handling the stress of contractions. | | | However, many babies who are having problems do not give such clear signs. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0004/ai_2601000471
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| | Tocolytics for suspected intrapartum fetal distress (Cochrane Review) |
| | Objectives: The objective of this review was to assess the effects of tocolytic therapy for suspected fetal distress on fetal, maternal and perinatal outcomes. | | | However there is not enough evidence based on clinically important outcomes to evaluate the use of betamimetics for suspected fetal distress. | | | Uterine relaxation may improve placental blood flow and therefore fetal oxygenation. |
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http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/ab000035.htm
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| | OBGYN.net - Obstetrics: Fetal Distress |
| | Objectives: To assess the effects on fetal and maternal condition and perinatal outcome of betamimetic therapy for suspected fetal distress, according to the best available evidence. | | | Includes information on fetal anoxia, fetal macrosomia, meconium aspiration, fetal distress, and more. | | | However, despite the best of care, and the most ideal circumstances, some adverse outcomes are unavoidable.. |
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http://www.obgyn.net/english/ob/distress.htm
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| | Fetal Distress Prevention |
| | K. Fetal distress is a catch-all term that basically means that a baby is not tolerating labor well. | | | Assuming you do not have a condition such as hypertension that affects the placenta, odds are greatly in your favor that next time around, baby will tolerate labor just fine. | | | I can't find much information on fetal distress. |
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http://health.ivillage.com/gyno/gynoreprohealth/0,,4pj5,00.html
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| | Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate/Decels |
| | Richard Perkins point (during training) was that there are fetal monitoring patterns that correlate with various states of fetal oxygenation and acid/base status, and that it is possible to act on the monitor tracing alone. | | | The most common change in fetal heart tones in second stage is a pattern called an "early decel", where decel is short for deceleration. | | | This is a normal physiological response to pressure on the baby's head, as when the head meets the resistance of the pelvic floor muscles or the pelvis itself, often the ischial spines. |
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http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/decels.html
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| | Book Review - Dissertation - Frank Lake's Maternal-Fetal Distress Syndrome: An Analysis by Stephen M. Maret, Ph.D., |
| | It is this combination of the mother's emotional distress at their life situation plus her yearning for the intimate love of her man that are transferred into and impressed upon the foetus, early in intra-uterine life. | | | As more experience and understanding was gained, he concluded that the basis for all neurosis lay in the first year of life and in pre- and peri-natal events with the pre-natal period being the most important. | | | But in regard to its development during the first trimester (which is an essential part of Lake's theory) he believes that the ground on which Lake trod is less plausible. |
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http://www.primal-page.com/maret.htm
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| | Electronic Fetal Monitorw |
| | The principal "reasons" alleged for these surgical deliveries--fetal distress and cephalopelvic disproportion (disproportion of head to pelvis)--cannot be proved or disproved. | | | In Diana's response to the electronic fetal monitor, we can observe the successful progression of conceptual fusion between Diana's perceptions of her birth experience and the technocratic model. | | | So thoroughly has this model been "mapped on" to Diana's birth that she has begun to feel that the machine itself is having her baby, whereas she is reduced to a mere onlooker. |
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http://www.birthpsychology.com/messages/efm/efm.html
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| | 9. CONDITION: Intrapartum Fetal Distress |
| | Another way to state this is that intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring tries to identify fetal distress in its early stages. | | | (3) Monitor fetal heart tones (by continuous fetal monitoring or by auscultation) immediately prior to preparation of the abdomen; and | | | (6) Parer and Livingston, What Is Fetal Distress: AM. |
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http://www.docboard.org/me/rules/allch086.htm
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| | Fetal Distress |
| | Acute distress can be a result of placental abruption, prolapse of the umbilical cord (especially with breech presentations), hypertonic uterine states and the use of oxytocin (1). | | | Which babies are at risk of Fetal Distress? | | | Fetal distress is the term commonly used to describe fetal hypoxia. |
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http://www.fetal.freeserve.co.uk/fetaldistress.html
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| | Piracetam for fetal distress in labour (Cochrane Review) |
| | Objectives: The objective of this review was to assess the effects of piracetam for suspected fetal distress in labour on method of delivery and perinatal morbidity. | | | Piracetam for fetal distress in labour (Cochrane Review) | | | It has been used to prevent adverse effects of fetal distress. |
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http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane/revabstr/ab001064.htm
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| | Fetal Distress - Cerebral Palsy Glossary |
| | Intrapartum Fetal Distress - Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine | | | Avoiding Fetal Distress Claims - Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions | | | Fetal Distress is generally used to describe hypoxia, or lack of oxygen. |
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http://www.about-cerebral-palsy.org/definition/fetal-distress.html
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| | Fetal Monitor |
| | This technique is used for the determination of fetal well-being and the early detection of fetal distress. | | | These deficiencies were overcome in 1968 with the development of electronic fetal monitoring. | | | However, the instrument could not detect subtle changes or provide continuous surveillance. |
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http://www.obgyn.upenn.edu/History/fetalmon.html
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| | JRM Jun1997: Cesarean Section for Suspected Fetal Distress Does the Decision-Incision Time Make a . . . |
| | Conclusion: Although a cesarean decision-incision time _30 minutes is a desirable goal for the fetus possibly in distress, failure to achieve this goal is not associated with a measurable negative impact on newborn outcome. | | | Title: Cesarean Section for Suspected Fetal Distress Does the Decision-Incision Time Make a Difference? | | | Results: From 1991 to 1993, 1.3% (117/9,137) of term laboring patients underwent emergency cesarean delivery for the primary indication of possible fetal distress. |
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http://www.jreprodmed.com/abs/JRM261.htm
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| | Journal of College of Medicine - Vol. 9, No. 1 (2004) |
| | Electronic fetal heart monitoring, fetal scalp blood sampling and fetal pulse oximetry should be provided by health care managers to improve diagnosis of fetal distress and minimize unnecessary caesarean sections. | | | Caesarean section for clinically diagnosed fetal distress has been criticized as being unjustified in many instances. | | | Conclusion: Clinical diagnosis of fetal distress is accurate in about two?thirds of cases and wrong in the remaining one?third. |
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http://www.ajol.info/viewarticle.php?id=13051
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| | Fetal Distress |
| | Below are some web sites with information on fetal distress and the birthing process. | | | Despite some great work by numerous medical professionals and researchers, fetal distress still occurs and can cause brain damage to occur to a baby. | | | Having qualified medical professionals monitoring the mother and the baby to avoid any unnecessary stress is definitely a good idea and can often prevent any unnecessary injury to the mother or baby. |
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http://www.texaslawyers.com/medmal/fetal.htm
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| | What Causes Fetal Distress |
| | A uterine rupture is itself a life or death condition for both mother and baby in which every second that delivery is delayed results in additional permanent injury. | | | Fetal distress can be caused by any of | | | This website does not represent other licenses, or certifications of specialization or expertise that may be available in certain states. |
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http://www.birth-injury-malpractice-law.com/fetal-distress-causes.shtml
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| | Fetal distress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Fetal distress frequently results in more distress for the parents than for the fetus. | | | Fortunately for parents in this situation, the anxiety is very short-lived, as a healthy baby is generally delivered and united with its parents. | | | In many situations fetal distress will lead the obstetrician to recommend steps to urgently deliver the baby. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_distress
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| | fetal distress - definition of fetal distress by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
| | fetal distress - an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm | | | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Support, Training, Advocacy, and Resources |
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fetal+distress
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| | MCPC - Fetal distress in labour |
| | A normal fetal heart rate may slow during a contraction but usually recovers to normal as soon as the uterus relaxes. | | | A rapid fetal heart rate may be a response to maternal fever, drugs causing rapid maternal heart rate (e.g. | | | This is not a sign of distress unless it occurs in early labour. |
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http://who.int/reproductive-health/impac/Symptoms/Fetal_distress_S95_S96.html
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| | Medical malpractice settlement: $3.7 million fetal distress |
| | The fetal heart rate dropped to less than half a normal rate, signifying a critical loss of oxygen, but there was no doctor on duty who could do an emergency Caesarean, he said. | | | A severely disabled 11-year old Dracut girl won a $3.75 million settlement yesterday from a nurse who failed to recognize that she was going into fetal distress during labor and a doctor who didn’t get out of bed in time to perform an emergency C-section. | | | According to Meyer, the nurse failed to note numerous abnormalities in the fetal heart rate and failed to respond to other signs of distress. |
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http://www.lubinandmeyer.com/cases/news_dracut.html
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