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fetal distress [1 record]

Record 1 2017-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
CONT

The classic definition of fetal distress included abnormalities in fetal heart rate, a rate under 120 or over 160 beats/min., and the appearance of meconium in the amniotic fluid.

CONT

During labour, slowing of the fetal heart rate and, in vertex presentations, the passage of meconium are generally considered signs of fetal distress.

CONT

A fetal heart rate above 160 and the passage of meconium are also evidences of fetal embarrassment.

Key term(s)
  • foetal distress
  • foetal embarrassment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse
CONT

La souffrance fœtale est un état pathologique consécutif à des agressions diverses mais qui agissent par le même mécanisme : l'hypoxie, c'est-à-dire l'insuffisance d'oxygénation au niveau des tissus et des cellules fœtales.

CONT

Traduction d'une insuffisance d'oxygénation de l'enfant, la souffrance fœtale qui se prolonge peut aboutir à la mort de l'enfant ou à la constitution de lésions neurologiques irréversibles entraînant des séquelles psycho-motrices définitives.

Spanish

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