Fetal movements Flashcards
1
Q
what does reduced metal movements mean?
A
may mean fetal distress
as a method of fetal compensation to reduce oxygen consumption as a response to chronic hypoxia in utero.
2
Q
when do you first feel fatal movements?
A
18-20 weeks
multiparous feel more earlier
3
Q
factors affecting reduced fetal movements
A
posture
distraction
placental position
medication
fetal position
body habitus
amniotic fluid volume
fatal size
4
Q
how to measure fatal movements
A
objectively assessed using handheld Doppler or ultrasonography.
