Intrapartum fetal pulse oximetry in the presence of fetal cardiac arrhythmia.
We report our experience with a reflectance pulse oximeter in intrapartum monitoring of a fetus with atrial flutter and heart block. During labor fetal arterial oxygen saturation ranged between 50% and 85%. Spontaneous vaginal delivery occurred with good maternal and neonatal outcome.
Dildy
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City.
Loucks
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Clark
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D000328:Adult; D001282:Atrial Flutter; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000737:chemistry; D005315:Fetal Diseases; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006327:Heart Block; D006801:Humans; D010092:Oximetry