Monitoring uterine activity.
Uterine activity may be monitored by methods ranging from gentle palpation of the uterine fundus to the most sophisticated electronic intrauterine pressure monitoring system. The form of monitoring required depends largely on the clinical situation. The relationship between fetal oxygenation and uterine contractions has ensured the continued place of cardiotocographic monitoring.
Allman
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London.
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D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000502:physiology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011312:Pressure; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000502:physiology*