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HIPOXIA FETAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fetal hypoxia
1, record 1, English, fetal%20hypoxia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foetal hypoxia 2, record 1, English, foetal%20hypoxia
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A low level] of oxygen in the fetus, commonly as a result of diminished placental perfusion, uteroplacental insufficiency, or compression of the umbilical cord. 3, record 1, English, - fetal%20hypoxia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signs of early fetal hypoxia include tachycardia and increased variability of the fetal heart rate; profound fetal hypoxia is characterized by bradycardia and a sinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern. 3, record 1, English, - fetal%20hypoxia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fetus hypoxia
- foetus hypoxia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
- Appareil respiratoire
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypoxie fœtale
1, record 1, French, hypoxie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quels sont les différents types d'hypoxies? Les hypoxies peuvent être classifiées en fonction de différents paramètres dont leur origine. On distingue notamment : [...] l'hypoxie fœtale, qui correspond à un déficit en oxygène chez le fœtus [...] 2, record 1, French, - hypoxie%20f%26oelig%3Btale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embriología
- Aparato respiratorio
- Sistema cardiovascular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoxia fetal
1, record 1, Spanish, hipoxia%20fetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución en la concentración de oxígeno en la sangre arterial del feto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hipoxia%20fetal
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