Monitoring the biophysical profile.
The fetal biophysical profile assesses fetal wellbeing. It is influenced by both physiological factors, e.g. gestational age and behavioural state, and pathological factors, e.g. asphyxia, infection, cardiovascular disease and neurological problems.
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University Department of Obstetrics, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005324:Fetal Movement / Q000502:physiology; D005865:Gestational Age; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy