title: [Influence of antenatal administration of corticoids on heart activity--case report].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  to draw attention to possible influencing of cardiotocographic recording of antenatal administration of corticoids, on the use of Doppler ultrasonographic parameters in the diagnostics of hypoxia-endangered fetus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  Mother and Child Care Institute of Prague.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Antenatal administration of corticoids is presently an inherent part of therapeutic management of premature delivery. This administration significantly diminishes morbidity and mortality of immature newborns. Nevertheless, their administration results in changing intrauterine behavior of the fetus and his/her heart activity. These changes may be mistakenly diagnosed as signs of evolving hypoxia. For the evaluation of acute condition of the fetus and obtaining help in decision making how the further management of delivery should be done, Doppler ultrasonographic examination of maternal, fetus-maternal and fetal circulation may prove useful.
authors.affiliation: Ustav pro péci o matku a díte, Praha.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Krofta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015148:Cardiotocography; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000628:therapy; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity / Q000187:drug effects*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone