An Ominous Undulating Fetal Heart Rate Pattern

D. S. Ginsburg, E. Hernandez, G. A. Schwemlein, N. H. Daikoku, T. R.B. Johnson

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Abstract

Abstract. Three cases of severely compromised fetuses are reported in which a similar FHR tracing was observed: an undulating pattern describing a “sinusoidal” shape, a frequency of 0.5—1 cpm, amplitude of 10—15 bpm, and flattened baseline varying between 60—120 bpm. This pattern appears to differ significantly from the sinusoidal pattern described previously and appears to identify an agonal or pre‐agonal fetus that nonetheless may be salvageable and, therefore, requires maximal obstetric intervention. 1982 Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)39-42
Number of pages4
JournalActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Volume61
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1982

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Fetal Death/physiopathology
  • Fetal Heart/physiology
  • Fetal Monitoring
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy

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