Fetal well being Flashcards
Nonstress test
3rd trimester, assess FHR and movement
NST indications
intact CNS, Ruling out fetal death (2x/week until 28 w DM)
Reactive NST
accelerate to 15bpm for 15 sec, occurs 2x in 20 min
Non reactive stress test
if criteria not met w/in 40 min, BPP or CST needs to be done
CST
analysis of FHR in response to contractions to see how it will tolerate labor
Negative CST
normal, 3 contractions w/o decels in 10 minutes
Positive CST
abnormal, late decels on more than half the contractions
CST indications
high risk mom, non reactive NST, decreased fetal movement, IUGR, post maturity, hx previous fetal death, adv age, sickle cell
BPP
NST, fetal breathing movement 1 episode 30 sec+ in 30 min), body movement (3 ext, flex in 30 min), amniotic fluid vol 2cm
BPP indications
infection, decreased fetal movement, IUGR, PROM