title: The fetal non-stress test.
abstract: The non-stress test has become a widely accepted method of screening for fetal distress in high-risk pregnancies. The procedure is technically simple, noninvasive, and when reactive (negative), a highly reliable predictor of fetal well-being for up to one week. This paper outlines the indications, performance, interpretation, and limits of the non-stress test as a standard evaluative tool for use by family physicians.
mesh_terms: D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography