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oxytocin challenge test [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxytocin challenge test
1, record 1, English, oxytocin%20challenge%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCT 2, record 1, English, OCT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contraction stress test 3, record 1, English, contraction%20stress%20test
correct
- CST 3, record 1, English, CST
correct
- CST 3, record 1, English, CST
- stress test 3, record 1, English, stress%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A contraction stress test in which uterine contractions are stimulated by intravenous infusion of oxytocin. 4, record 1, English, - oxytocin%20challenge%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Labor is simulated by giving a dilute concentration of I.V. oxytocin and simultaneously monitoring uterine contractions and fetal heart rate. The character of the response is assessed by the physician in order to determine whether or not the fetus can withstand the stress of labor. 5, record 1, English, - oxytocin%20challenge%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve à l'ocytocine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EO 1, record 1, French, EO
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test à l'ocytocine 2, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve qui permet, grâce à une injection d'ocytocine, d'obtenir un certain nombre de contractions utérines et d'étudier leur effet sur le rythme cardiaque fœtal, afin de déterminer l'état du fœtus et de détecter s'il est en souffrance. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test à l'ocytocine peut étudier la tolérance du fœtus aux contractions. Si le RCF [rythme cardique fœtal] reste normal malgré 2 heures de contractions utérines induites fréquentes et bien ressenties, ce test dit négatif témoigne d'un excellent bien-être fœtal pour une semaine. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve à l'ocytocine; EO : terme, abréviation et définition recommandés et en instance de normalisation par l'OLF. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20%C3%A0%20l%27ocytocine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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