title: Neonatal electrocardiographic changes in relation to cardiotocographic changes.
abstract: Electrocardiograms (ECG) were made immediately after delivery in 28 infants with normal cardiotocographic patterns in labour and in 29 with abnormal patterns. Changes in the S-T segment and T-wave were quantified in a scoring system. High and peaked T-waves (high T/QRS-ratios) were significantly more common in the group with abnormal cardiotocographic patterns. The infants with ECG-changes also had significantly lower Apgar scores and more neonatal complications. The immediate postpartum ECG seems to be a useful indication of the accumulated hypoxic stress to which the child has been subjected in labour.
mesh_terms: D001034:Apgar Score; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D009213:Myography; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D014590:Uterine Contraction