Clinical 6 Gline EF monitoring and fetal distress management Flashcards
1
Q
Tocodynamometer
A
external contraction monitor.
Measures frequency and duration.
Does not measure strength.
2
Q
Intrauterine pressure catheter
A
measures strength, frequency and duration.
3
Q
Doppler
A
ultrasound through abdomen measures heart rate.
4
Q
Fetal scalp electrode
A
Monitors R-R of QRS complex
extrapolates a heart rate
5
Q
Base rate from sympathethic
A
150-160
sympathetic nervous system develops first
6
Q
what lowers rate and gives variability
A
vagus nerve
parasympathetics develop second
7
Q
FHR monitoring normal
A
110-160
8
Q
FHR Abnormal Tachycardia
A
> 160 bpm
9
Q
FHR Abnormal Bradycardia
A
< 110 bpm
10
Q
Causes of Tachcardia
A
MATERNAL FEVER INFECTION- maternal or fetal Hypoxemia Prematurity Dehydration Thyrotoxicosis Pharmacological Agents
11
Q
Causes of Bradycardia
A
HYPOXEMIA
Pharmacological Agents
Fetal Arrhythmia’s (heart block)
Maternal Hypotension.
12
Q
Benefits of FHR monitoring
A
normal =95% of well being
