Fetal arrhythmia masquerading as fetal distress. A case report.
Apparent fetal distress noted during the monitoring of a 28-week fetus during elective cholecystectomy proved to be a fetal arrhythmia. Inappropriate intervention in the pregnancy was averted by accurate interpretation of the available information.
Wright
A J
AJ
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Smith-Glynn-Callaway Clinic, Springfield, MO 65807.
D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy