Fetal panting: yet another response to the external vibratory acoustic stimulation test.
Fetal panting at a rate of 119 respiratory movements per minute, persisting for 40 minutes after external vibratory acoustic stimulation, was noted in a fetus at 33 weeks' gestation. Subsequent fetal outcome was good. The possible underlying pathophysiologic mechanism is discussed.
Sherer
D M
DM
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.
Abramowicz
J S
JS
D'Amico
M L
ML
Allen
T
T
Woods
J R
JR
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics / Q000502:physiology*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014732:Vibration