title: Intrauterine resuscitation during labor.
abstract: Intrauterine resuscitative measures are commonly initiated during labor when the fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern is indeterminate or abnormal. The most effective use of these measures is directed at the presumed underlying cause. However, some FHR patterns are nonspecific, while others are such that intrauterine resuscitation will not remedy the situation. The goals of intrauterine resuscitation during labor are, at its best, to reverse any hypoxia that might lead to further deterioration, and at the very least to avoid prolonged periods of indeterminate or abnormal FHR patterns, which may cause unnecessary concern for caregivers and patients and unnecessary operative intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA. Thomas_Garite@pediatrix.com
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Garite
authors.forename: Kathleen Rice
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006340:Heart Rate, Fetal; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D016104:Oligohydramnios / Q000628:therapy; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D012151:Resuscitation; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D015149:Tocolytic Agents; D010121:Oxytocin; D010100:Oxygen