Information about Fetal Distress
| ICD-10 | O68. |
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| ICD-9 | 768.2-768.4 |
| DiseasesDB | 4882 |
| MeSH | D005316 |
Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms of fetal distress include:- Decreased movement felt by the mother
- Meconium in the amniotic fluid
- Cardiotocography signs
- increased or decreased fetal heart rate (tachycardia and bradycardia), especially during and after a contraction
- decreased variability in the fetal heart rate
- Biochemical signs, assessed by collecting a small sample of baby's blood from a scalp prick through the open cervix in labour
- fetal acidosis
- elevated fetal blood lactate levels indicating the baby has a lactic acidosis
Causes
There are many causes of fetal distress:- Breathing problems
- Abnormal position and presentation of the fetus
- Multiple births
- Shoulder dystocia
- Prolapsed umbilical cord
- Nuchal cord
- Placental abruption
Treatment
In many situations fetal distress will lead the obstetrician to recommend steps to urgently deliver the baby. This can be done by induction, or in more urgent cases, a caesarean section may be performed.Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (, ) | |
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| Pregnancy with abortive outcome | Ectopic pregnancy - Hydatidiform mole - Anencephaly - some Teratoma |
| Oedema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders | Pregnancy-induced hypertension - Pre-eclampsia - Eclampsia - Gestational diabetes |
| Other, predominantly related to pregnancy | Gestational pemphigoid |
| Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems | Polyhydramnios - Oligohydramnios - Chorioamnionitis - Premature rupture of membranes - Amniotic band syndrome - Placenta praevia - Braxton Hicks contractions - Antepartum haemorrhage - Placental abruption |
| Complications of labour and delivery | Premature birth - Dystocia (Shoulder dystocia) - Fetal distress - Uterine rupture - hemorrhage - Placenta accreta |
| Other | Puerperal fever - Maternal death |
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Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the body of a female mammal such as a human. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations (for example, in the case of twins or triplets).
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Childbirth (also called labour, birth, partus or parturition) is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the delivery of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus.
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fetus (or foetus, or fœtus) is a developing mammal or other viviparous vertebrate, after the embryonic stage and before birth. The plural is fetuses (foetuses, fœtuses) or, very rarely, foeti.
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Meconium is the first stool of an infant, composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus: Intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water.
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Amniotic fluid is the watery liquid surrounding and cushioning a growing fetus within the amnion. It allows the fetus to move freely without the walls of the uterus being too tight against its body. Buoyancy is also provided.
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cardiotocography (CTG) is a technical means of recording (-graphy) the fetal heartbeat (cardio-) and the uterine contractions (-toco-) during childbirth. CTG can be used to identify signs of fetal distress.
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Heart rate is a term used to describe the frequency of the cardiac cycle. It is considered one of the four vital signs. Usually it is calculated as the number of contractions (heart beats) of the heart in one minute and expressed as "beats per minute" (bpm).
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Tachycardia
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ICD-10 R 00.0
ICD-9 785.0
MeSH D013610 Tachycardia is a form of cardiac arrhythmia which refers to a rapid beating of the heart.
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ICD-10 R 00.0
ICD-9 785.0
MeSH D013610 Tachycardia is a form of cardiac arrhythmia which refers to a rapid beating of the heart.
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Bradycardia
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ICD-10 R 00.1
ICD-9 427.81 , 659.7 , 785.9 , 779.81
Bradycardia, as applied to adult medicine, is defined as a resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute, though it is seldom symptomatic
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ICD-10 R 00.1
ICD-9 427.81 , 659.7 , 785.9 , 779.81
Bradycardia, as applied to adult medicine, is defined as a resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute, though it is seldom symptomatic
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In medicine (obstetrics), a contraction is a forceful and painful motion of the uterus as part of the process of childbirth. Contractions, and labor in general, is one condition that releases the hormone oxytocin into the body.
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Heart rate is a term used to describe the frequency of the cardiac cycle. It is considered one of the four vital signs. Usually it is calculated as the number of contractions (heart beats) of the heart in one minute and expressed as "beats per minute" (bpm).
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MeSH D000138
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- For acidosis referring to acidity of the urine, see renal tubular acidosis.
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Lactic acidosis
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Lactic acid
ICD-10 E 87.2
ICD-9 276.2
DiseasesDB 29145
MedlinePlus 000391
eMedicine med/1253
MeSH C18.452.076.176.
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Lactic acid
ICD-10 E 87.2
ICD-9 276.2
DiseasesDB 29145
MedlinePlus 000391
eMedicine med/1253
MeSH C18.452.076.176.
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Breathing transports oxygen into the body and carbon dioxide out of the body. Aerobic organisms require oxygen to create energy via respiration, in the form of energy-rich molecules such as glucose. The medical term for normal relaxed breathing is eupnoea.
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multiple birth occurs when more than one fetus is carried to term in a single pregnancy. Different names for multiple birth are utilized, depending on the number of offspring. Common multiples are two and three, known as twins and triplets respectively.
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Shoulder dystocia is a specific case of dystocia whereby the anterior shoulder of the infant cannot pass below the pubic symphysis, or requires significant manipulation to pass below, the pubic symphysis.
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MeSH D053589 A nuchal cord occurs when the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the fetal neck 360 degrees.
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Classification
- A "Type A" nuchal cord is wrapped around the neck.
- A "Type B" nuchal cord is a hitch and is not wrapped.
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Placental abruption
Classification & external resources
ICD-9 641.2
Placental abruption (Also known as abruptio placentae) is a complication of pregnancy, wherein the placental lining has separated from the uterus of the mother.
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ICD-9 641.2
Placental abruption (Also known as abruptio placentae) is a complication of pregnancy, wherein the placental lining has separated from the uterus of the mother.
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Induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating labour in a woman.[1]
Common causes for induction include:
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Common causes for induction include:
- The baby is believed to be getting too big.
- Postdate pregnancy, i.e. if the pregnancy has gone past the 42 week mark.
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A caesarean section (AE cesarean section), or c-section, is a form of childbirth in which a surgical incision is made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies.
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Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, inside the body of a female mammal such as a human. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations (for example, in the case of twins or triplets).
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