Profound fetal bradycardia: a case report highlighting treatment options.
A case report of a fetus that presented at 33 weeks gestation with profound bradycardia associated with ventricular rates of < 50 beats per minute. Possible management strategies include continued observation, medical intervention of the mother with stimulants and urgent delivery of the fetus. The differential diagnosis, management and ultimate course of this patient are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D018617:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed