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5.2c Fetal Heart Rate Patterns Flashcards

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Baseline FHR

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  • Increases in sympathetic response also increases FHR
  • Increases in parasympathetic response slows FHR
  • Baseline is average FHR during a 10 minute segment
    EXCLUDES
  • Periodic/episodic changes
  • Periods of marked variability
  • Segments of baseline that differ more than 25 bpm
  • Normal FHR is 110-160 bpm
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Variability

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  • Irregular/fluctuations from baseline

- Does not include accelerations or decelerations

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Absent Variability

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  • Fluctuation not detectable by unaided eye
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Minimal Variability

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- Less than 5 bpm variation
Caused by
- Fetal hypoxia
- Metabolic acidemia
- Fetal sleep cycles
- Fetal tachycardia
- Extreme pre-maturity 
- Medications causing CNS depression
- Congenital anomalies
- Preexisting neurologic injury
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Moderate Variability

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  • 6-25 bpm
  • Predicts normal acid-base balance
    FHR is not affected by
  • Fetal sleep cycles
  • Tachycardia
  • Prematurity
  • Congenital anomalies
  • Preexisting neurological issues
  • CNS Depression medications
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Marked Variability

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  • > 25 bpm

- Likely normal

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Sinusoidal Pattern

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  • Regular, smooth, undulating wavelike pattern
  • Uncommon and associated with severe fetal anemia

Variations are associated with

  • Chorioamnionitis (bacteria infected amniotic fluid, chorion and amnion)
  • Fetal sepsis
  • Administration of opioid analgesics
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Tachycardia

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  • FHR greater than 160 for 10+ minutes

- Early sign of fetal hypoxemia (especially with late decelerations or minimal variability)

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Bradycardia

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  • FHR lower than 110 for 10+ minutes
  • Rare and not specifically related to fetal oxygenation
    CAUSES
  • Fetal cardiac problem
  • Viral infection (cytomegalovirus)
  • Maternal hypoglycemia
  • Maternal hypothermia

Usually not caused by medication

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Tachycardia

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  • Is abnormal when associated with late decelerations, severe variable decelerations, or absent variability.
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Periodic/Episodic Changes in FHR

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Periodic - Occur with contractions

Episodic - Not associated with contractions (accelerations/decelerations)

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Accelerations

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  • Abrupt (less than 30 seconds) increase in FHR above baseline (at least 15bpm)
  • Lasts 15+ seconds
  • Returns to baseline within 2 minutes of beginning of acceleration
  • Acceleration lasting 10+ minutes is considered baseline change
  • Can be caused by fetal movement, transient compression of umbilical vein
  • Indication of fetal well being
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Early Deceleration

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  • Matches with Uterine Contraction
  • Caused by transient fetal head compression (normal and benign)
  • Usually occurs during 1st stage of labor (4-7cm dilation)
  • Sometimes seen in 2nd stage during pushing
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Late Decelerations

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  • Begins after contraction started.
  • Caused by hypoxemia during uterine contractions
  • Caused by maternal hypotension and uterine hypertonia
  • Can cause metabolic acidemia and hypoxic myocardial depression
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Variable Decelerations

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  • Abrupt decrease in FHR below baseline
  • At least 15 bpm below and lasting at least 15 seconds
  • Returns to baseline in less than 2 minutes of onset
  • Caused by compression of vessels in umbilical cord
  • U,V,W shape
  • If recurrent, it can mean hypoxia, hypoxemia, metabolic acidosis, metabolic acidemia
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Prolonged Deceleration

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  • Deceleration of at least 15 bpm longer than 2 minutes but less than 10 minutes
    Causes
  • Maternal lung apnea during eclamptic seizure
  • Umbilical cord compression, stretch, prolapse
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Fetal scalp stimulation, vibroacoustic stimulation

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Methods of assessment that use digital sound or light stimulation to determine the reaction of the FHR

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Tocolysis

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Relation of the uterus that can be achieved through administration of drugs that inhibit uterine contraction

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Brethine

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The most commonly used is tocolytic

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Umbilical cord acid–base determination

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Assessment method used immediately after birth as an adjunct to the Apgar score; it measures pH, pO2, pCO2, and base deficit or excess of the newborns’ blood

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Intrauterine resuscitation: supplemental oxygen, maternal position change, and an increase in IV fluid rate

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Group of interventions initiate when an abnormal (nonreassuring) FHT patters is noted to improve uteroplacental perfusion and increase maternal oxygenation and cardiac output

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Prolonged Late Deceleration

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1 - Discontinue oxytocin
2 - Assist into left lateral position
3 - Administer 10 L/min oxygen through non-rebreather face mask
4 - Elevate legs (correct hypotension)
5 - Increase maintenance IV fluid rate
6 - Palpate uterus for tachysystole
7 - Notify physician
8 - Consider internal monitoring for more accurate reading
9 - Assist with birth if pattern cannot be corected

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Variable Deceleration

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1 - Discontinue oxytocin
2 - Change position (side to side, knee to chest)
3 - Administer oxygen 10 L/min non-rebreather mask
4 - Notify physician
5 - Assist in examination for cord prolapse
6 - Assist amnioinfusion if ordered
7 - Assist with birth if pattern cannot be corrected

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Nursing Management of EFM

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  • Evaluation of equipment and accuracy
  • Evaluate FHR tracing every 30 min during active phase of 1st stage of labor
  • Evaluate FHR tracing every 15 min during second stage of labor for low risk patients
  • Every 15 minutes for high risk patients during active phase of 1st stage of labor
  • Every 5 minutes in second stage of labor for high risk
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Basic Interventions for Abnormal FHR
- Administer 10 L/min O2 for 15-30 min - Assist woman into left lateral position - Increase IV infusion rate (increasing maternal blood volume)
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Maternal Hypotension Interventions
- Increase IV infusion rate - Change to Lateral or Trendelenburg positioning - Administer ephedrine or phenylephrine if other measures unsuccessful
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Uterine Tachysystole Interventions (Excessive frequent Uterine Contractions)
- Abnormal FHR Pattern during Second Stage of Labor - Reduce/discontinue stimulants such as oxytocin - Tocolytic such as Terbutaline (Uterine relaxant) - Use open-glottis pushing - Fewer pushing efforts during each contraction - Individual pushing efforts should be shorter - Push only every other contraction - Women with anesthesia should only push when they have the urge
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Categories of FHR
Category 1 - Normal Category 2 - In between 1 and 2 Category 3 - Abnormal (immediate evaluation needed)
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Components of FHR Tracing
The below need to be evaluated regularly - Baseline Rate - Baseline Variability - Accelerations - Decelerations - Changes or Trends over time Any abnormalities in the above need to be corrected immediately for fetal oxygenation
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Intrauterine Resuscitation
``` - Interventions when abnormal FHR pattern is noted These include - Providing Supplemental O2 - Maternal position change - Increasing IV fluid rate ``` Others can include - Correcting hypotension - Reducing uterine activity - Altering pushing techniques
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Variable Deceleration
- Visually abrupt FHR decrease any time during contraction in response to umbilical cord compression
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Variability
- Expected irregular fluctuation in the baseline FHR of 2 cycles per minute or greater as a result of the interaction of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
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Acceleration
- Abrupt increase in FHR at least 15 BPM lasting 15 seconds or more with return to baseline within 2 minutes
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Late deceleration
- Gradual FHR decrease after start of uterine contraction in response to uteroplacental insufficiency. Lowest point occurs after peak contraction and baseline not regained until the uterine contraction is over
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Episodic Change
- Changes in FHR from baseline not associated with contractions
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Tachycardia
- FHR greater than 160 for over 10 minutes
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Early Deceleration
- Gradual FHR decrease starting with onset of contraction in response to fetal head compression
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Baseline FHR
- Range 110-160 | - 10 minute segment that excludes periodic or episodic changes and periods of marked variability
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Prolonged Deceleration
- Abrupt/Gradual decrease in FHR 15bpm+ that lasts 2-10 minutes
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Bradycardia
- Baseline under 110bpm over 10 min
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Periodic Changes
- Changes in FHR baseline that occur with uterine contractions
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Fetal Scalp Stimulation/Vibroacoustic Stimulation
- FHR acceleration in response to digital/vibroacoustic stimulation - Predictive of normal scalp blood pH (absence of acidemia) - Desired result of accelerated FHR 15 bpm+ for 15+ seconds - Further evaluation needed if acceleration not noted - Do not use during decelerations or bradycardia
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Umbilical Cord Acid-Base Determination
- Used with APGAR score - Sample of cord blood - Tested for pH, CO2, O2, base deficit/excess Artery sample measures fetal condition Vein sample measures placental function
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Fetal Scalp Blood Sampling
- Blood sample of fetal scalp through dilated cervix
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Amnioinfusion
- Infusion of isotonic fluid into uterine cavity due to low amniotic fluid volume - Relieves intermittent umbilical cord compression
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Tocolytic Therapy
- Tocolysis (relaxation of uterus) - Medication to inhibit contractions - Terbutaline (Brethine) - Administered for patients who have excessive contractions - Can also be administered for c-sections

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