Intra-uterine foetal death: an avoidable diagnostic pitfall.
A case is presented where maternal tachycardia was misinterpreted as foetal heart activity on cardiography in a case of IUFD. Diagnostic implications and the use of real line ultrasound scanning are discussed.
Divers
M J
MJ
Dept. Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jessop Hospital for Women, Sheffield.
D000328:Adult; D015148:Cardiotocography; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography