Pseudosinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern and fetal anaemia: case report and review.
The association of a pseudosinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern with fetal anaemia is reported. A system of classifying this cardiotocographic feature as minor, intermediate or major is discussed. The clinical correlates of each of these gradings and the differentiation from a true sinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern are presented.
Neesham
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Division of Obstetrics, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.
Umstad
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Cincotta
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Johnston
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McGrath
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D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015148:Cardiotocography; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis