2023 Feb 10;10(2):354. doi: 10.3390/children10020354. By increasing fetal oxygen affinity B. Understanding the physiology of fetal heart rate and the development of cardiovascular and neurological systems may help to understand the features observed on the CTG. Factors outside the fetus that may affect fetal oxygenation and FHR characteristics (e.g., maternal, placental, or umbilical cord factors). C. 300 They may have fewer accels, and if <35 weeks, may be 10x10 Predict how many people will be living with HIV/AIDS in the next two years. C. Variable deceleration, A risk of amnioinfusion is B. A recent Cochrane review found no evidence to support the use of antepartum CTG for improving perinatal outcomes, however; most of these studies lacked power and there was insufficient data to compare antenatal CTG testing on fetus less than 37 weeks compared to fetus of 37 or more completed weeks [2]. A. Magnesium sulfate administration C. Vagal stimulation, While caring for a 235-lb laboring woman who is HIV-seropositive, the external FHR tracing is difficult to obtain. Hello world! HCO3 19 Base excess C. Notify the attending midwife or physician, C. Notify the attending midwife or physician, Which IV fluid is most appropriate for maternal administration for intrauterine resuscitation? A. Metabolic acidosis B. . Recommended management is to A decrease in the heart rate b. A. these decelerations have a lower depth and duration, but can be seen frequently on intrapartum CTG tracings [4]. A. Hyperthermia Respiratory acidosis Movement B. Metabolic; short Medications, prematurity, fetal sleep, fetal dysrhythmia, anesthetic agents, or cardiac anomalies may result in _______ variability. See this image and copyright information in PMC. D. Oligohydramnios, All of the following are likely causes of prolonged decelerations except: B. Atrial and ventricular The fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern helps to distinguish the former from the latter as it is an indirect marker of fetal cardiac and central nervous system responses to changes in blood . It is important to realize that physiological reserves available to combat hypoxia are less than those available to a term fetus. Hypertension b. Epidural c. Hemorrhage d. Diabetes e. All of the above, Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. C. Use a Doppler to listen to the ventricular rate, A. Insert a spiral electrode and turn off the logic, *** The fetus responds to a significant drop of PO2 by C. Normal, If the pH is low, what other blood gas parameter is used to determine if the acidosis is respiratory or metabolic? Continue to increase pitocin as long as FHR is Category I Place patient in lateral position Complete heart blocks A. Fetal arterial pressure C. Variability may be in lower range for moderate (6-10 bpm), B. During this period, the white matter of the brain is developing rapidly, and the oligodendroglia responsible for myalinisation of the tracts within the brain is particularly vulnerable during this . B. Cerebral cortex 2 Breach of duty Base deficit 14 60, no. The correlation between mean arterial blood pressure and tissue-oxygenation index in the frequency domain was assessed by using . C. Metabolic acidosis, _______ _______ occurs when the HCO3 concentration is higher than normal. PCO2 54 With results such as these, you would expect a _____ resuscitation. C. Homeostatic dilation of the umbilical artery, A. A. Metabolic acidosis C. Vagal reflex. Which of the following fetal systems bear the greatest influence on fetal pH? C. Sinusoidal-appearing, The FHR pattern that is likely to be seen with maternal hypothermia is Lower, Which statement best describes the relationship between maternal and fetal hemoglobin levels? B. C. Respiratory acidosis, As a contraction beings, partial umbilical cord compression causes occlusion of the low-pressure vein and decreased return of blood to the fetal heart, resulting in decreased CO, hypotension, and a compensatory FHR _____. These types of decelerations are termed late decelerations and due to the accumulation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen ions are more suggestive of metabolic acidosis [3]. There are various reasons why oxygen deprivation happens. Increased oxygen consumption Fetal hypoxia and acidemia are demonstrated by pH < _____ and base excess < _____. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) published a practice bulletin on intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring in 2009. C. Turn patient on left side Positive A woman should be counseled regarding this prior to considering continuous electronic fetal monitoring during labour.A higher baseline fetal heart rate or apparent reduction in baseline variability, on their own merit, should not be considered as indications for operative interventions. C. 12, Fetal bradycardia can result during We have proposed an algorithm ACUTE to aid management. Obtain physician order for BPP 10 min Intermittent late decelerations/minimal variability B. Recent ephedrine administration Recent large RCTs, however, have demonstrated no reduction in operative delivery rate or in predicting adverse neonatal outcome [15]. Its dominance results in what effect to the FHR baseline? Between the 25th and 28th weeks, lung development continues and surfactant secretion begins. Generally, the goal of all 3 categories is fetal oxygenation. In cases of pre-term prelabour rupture of membranes, maternal infection and the risk of chorioamnionitis should not be overlooked. A. C. Polyhydramnios, A. Growth-restricted human fetuses have preserved respiratory sinus arrhythmia but reduced heart rate variability estimates of vagal activity during quiescence. 1, pp. C. The neonate is anemic, An infant was delivered via cesarean. B. T/F: Uterine resting tone may appear higher (25 to 40 mmHg) during amnioinfusion. 4, pp. A. Fetal hemoglobin is higher than maternal hemoglobin A. 1, Article ID CD007863, 2010. C. Sinus tachycardias, Which of the following is one example of a fetal tachyarrhythmia? C. 4, 3, 2, 1 C. E. East and P. B. Colditz, Intrapartum oximetry of the fetus, Anesthesia & Analgesia, vol. C. Tone, The legal term that describes a failure to meet the required standard of care is C. Weekly contraction stress tests, Which of the following is not commonly caused by magnesium sulfate? B. Fetal hypoxia or anemia 1 Quilligan, EJ, Paul, RH. B. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow? _____ cord blood sampling is predictive of uteroplacental function. A. B. Zanini, R. H. Paul, and J. R. Huey, Intrapartum fetal heart rate: correlation with scalp pH in the preterm fetus, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. Decreased Home; are flights to cuba cancelled today; what characterizes a preterm fetal response to interruptions in oxygenation B. Chemoreceptors, When a fetus is stressed, catecholamine release (epinephrine, norepinephrine) occurs from the medulla oblongata, shunting blood _______ the brain, heart, and adrenal glands. Fetal systemic arterial blood pressure is considerably lower than that in an adult, averaging 55 mmHg (systolic/diastolic, approximately 70/45 mmHg) at term. B. Dopamine An inadequate amount of oxygen occurring before birth, during delivery, or immediately after birth can cause serious birth injuries and affect fetal brain development. The basic physiology and adaptive responses that regulate the fetal heart rate and physiological fetal adaptations to stress as reflected in the FHTs are described. A. Abnormal C. Prepare for cesarean delivery, For a patient at 35 weeks' gestation with a BPP score of 4, select the most appropriate course of action. Although, National Guidelines on electronic fetal monitoring exist for term fetuses, there is paucity of recommendations based on scientific evidence for monitoring preterm fetuses during labour. B. Increased variables A. Baroceptor response B. Sinoatrial node Decreased FHR baseline C. More rapid deterioration from Category I to Category II or III, C. More rapid deterioration from Category I to Category II or III PG/10/99/28656/BHF_/British Heart Foundation/United Kingdom, FS/12/74/29778/BHF_/British Heart Foundation/United Kingdom, PG/14/5/30547/BHF_/British Heart Foundation/United Kingdom, RG/11/16/29260/BHF_/British Heart Foundation/United Kingdom, RG/06/006/22028/BHF_/British Heart Foundation/United Kingdom. Sympathetic nervous system A. Two umbilical arteries flow from the fetus to the placenta, A patient presents with a small amount of thick dark blood clots who denies pain and whose abdomen is soft to the touch. Chronic fetal bleeding A. 1, pp. C. Velamentous insertion, Which of the following is the primary factor in uteroplacental blood flow? If the pH value is <7.20, immediate delivery is recommended, whereas a pH of 7.207.25 is considered borderline and repeating FBS within 60 minutes is recommended [12]. Scalp stimulation, The FHR is controlled by the As the fetus develops beyond 30 weeks, the progressive increase in the parasympathetic influence on fetal heart rate results in a gradual lowering of baseline rate. A. Bradycardia At how many weeks gestation should FHR variability be normal in manner? C. 10 B. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) Fetal tachycardia to increase the fetal cardiac output 2. Despite this high rate of fetal acidosis, the short-term fetal outcome was good and in subsequent repeat blood-sampling pH values had normalized [5]. d. Gestational age. A. Arrhythmias Umbilical cord blood gases were: pH 6.88, PCO2 114, PO2 10, bicarbonate 15, base excess (-) 20. Adrenocortical responsiveness is blunted in twin relative to singleton ovine fetuses. A. Fetal P a O 2 Peripheral chemoreflex Abstract A distinctive pattern of recurrent rapid falls in fetal heart rate, called decelerations, are commonly associated with uterine contractions during labour. D. Accelerations, Place the following interventions for a sinusoidal FHR in the correct order: Categories . Approximately half of those babies who survive may develop long-term neurological or developmental defects. No decelerations were noted with the two contractions that occurred over 10 minutes. Early deceleration J Physiol. C. Uterine tachysystole, A. Hyperthermia C. Decreased FHR accelerations, pH 6.9, PO2 15, PCO2 55, HCO3 18, BE -22 C. Late deceleration Preterm Birth. Practice PointsBaseline fetal heart rate and variability should be comparable to the term fetus and accelerations with an amplitude of greater than 15 beats from the baseline should be present as an indicator of fetal well-being. In the fetoplacental circulation, most of the oxygenated blood flows from the placenta through the umbilical vein and is shunted away from the high-resistance pulmonary circuit of the lungs, via the foramen ovale and the ductus arteriosus . Administration of tocolytics Most fetuses tolerate this process well, but some do not. a. These mechanical compressions may result in decelerations in fetal heart resulting in early and variable decelerations, respectively. B. 32, pp. Base deficit 16 Category I Epub 2013 Nov 18. A. Interpretation of fetal blood sample (FBS) results. Respiratory acidosis 2004 Jun 15;557(Pt 3):1021-32. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2004.061796. Published by on June 29, 2022. Any condition that predisposes decreased uteroplacental blood flow can cause late decelerations. A. Acidosis Fetal development slows down between the 21st and 24th weeks. F. Goupil, H. Legrand, and J. Vaquier, Antepartum fetal heart rate monitoring. Proposed Management Algorithm ACUTE for intrapartum fetal monitoring (CTG) in preterm gestations (<34 weeks). 1224, 2002. CTG of a fetus at 34 weeks of gestation: note baseline heart rate within the normal range, normal baseline variability with cycling. 7379, 1997. A. Digoxin Reducing lactic acid production A. Lactated Ringer's solution B. A. Arrhythmias Uterine contractions and/or elevated baseline uterine tone are the most common causes of interruption of fetal oxygenation at this level. C. Mixed acidosis, pH 7.02 With regards to the pre-term fetus, fetal blood sampling has not been validated in this group. As the neonatal outcome is largely determined by the gestational maturity and fetal weight, operative intervention is likely to increase maternal morbidity and mortality without significantly improving perinatal survival. The oxygen pathway Fetal oxygenation involves - (1) the transfer of oxygen from the environment to the fetus, and - (2) the fetal response to interruption of oxygen transfer 4 5. Premature atrial contractions (PACs) A. Hypoxemia B. Catecholamine 1, pp. Hence, in an extreme preterm infant, cycling may be absent and this may be due to functional immaturity of the central nervous system, rather than hypoxic insult. Lack of evidence-based recommendations may pose a clinical dilemma as preterm births account for nearly 8% (1 in 13) live births in England and Wales. Find the stress in the rod when the temperature rises to 40.0C40.0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}40.0C. Acceleration C. Oxygen at 10L per nonrebreather face mask. In view of the absence of guidelines and recommendations monitoring preterm fetuses, we have produced a management algorithm ACUTE to aid continuous intrapartum fetal monitoring in fetuses prior to 34 weeks (Table 3). C. Maternal. Marked variability However, a combination of abnormalities or an observed deterioration in the features of the CTG should arouse suspicion of possible hypoxia and acidosis, even in this gestational group. Decreased blood perfusion from the fetus to the placenta B. A. Immediately after birth with the initiation of breathing, the lung expands and oxygen availability to tissue rises by twofold, generating a physiologic oxidative stress. absent - amplitude range is undetectable. A. pH 7.17, PO2 22, PCO2 70, HCO3 24, BE -5 C. Supine hypotension, When the hydrogen ion content in the blood rises, the pH Design Case-control study. 143, no. Category II (indeterminate) C. Category III, Maternal oxygen administration is appropriate in the context of Increased peripheral resistance Additional tests of fetal well-being such as fetal blood sampling (FBS) and fetal electrocardiograph (Fetal ECG or ST-Analyser) also cannot be used in this gestation. A. National Institute of Clinical Health and Excellence, Intrapartum careClinical guideline 55, 2007, http://www.nice.org.uk/CG055. B. Macrosomia Deceleration patterns, European Journal of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, vol. A. True knot _____ are patterns of abnormal FHR associated with variability in R-to-R intervals, but with normal P-waves preceding normal QRS complexes. Before 30 weeks of gestational age, the frequency and amplitude of accelerations are reduced. The initial neonatal hemocrit was 20% and the hemoglobin was 8. In non-reassuring CTG traces, pulse oximetry was initially felt to provide a more sophisticated way of detecting adverse neonatal outcome. B. Spikes and variability 1827, 1978. In the normal fetus (left panel), the . Decreased FHR late decelerations Lower, The fetus has a _______ cardiac output and heart rate than the adult, resulting in rapid circulation. 16, no. B. Preeclampsia A. Prolonged labor What information would you give her friend over the phone? B. Sinus arrhythmias Fetal circulation, unlike postnatal circulation, involves the umbilical cord and placental blood vessels which carry fetal blood between the fetus and the placenta . 106, pp. This response is mediated through the somatic nervous system and represents fetal wellbeing [3]. C. Increased variable decelerations, Which of the following is not commonly caused by terbutaline administration? An increase in the heart rate c. An increase in stroke volume d. No change, The vagus nerve . Hence, a preterm fetus may have a higher baseline fetal heart rate with apparent reduction of baseline variability due to unopposed action of sympathetic nervous system. Variable and late decelerations should be classified according to NICE guidelines and appropriate action should be taken. Smoking Does the Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity Change in Regard to the Onset of Fetal Growth Restriction? Positive Features observed on a CTG trace reflect the functioning of somatic and autonomic nervous systems and the fetal response to hypoxic or mechanical insults during labour. a. PCO2 72 Fetal adaptive response to progressive hypoxe-mia and acidosis are detectable and produce recogniz-able patterns in the fetal heart rate. This cut off value yielded a sensitivity of 81% and specificity of 100% to predict scalp pH of <7.2 [14]. Hence, a preterm fetus may suffer a hypoxic insult sooner than its term counterpart. The aim of intrapartum continuous electronic fetal monitoring using a cardiotocograph (CTG) is to identify a fetus exposed to intrapartum hypoxic insults so that timely and appropriate action could be instituted to improve perinatal outcome. what characterizes a preterm fetal response to interruptions in oxygenation. D. Parasympathetic nervous system. It is not recommended in fetuses with bleeding disorders and is contraindicated in pregnancies complicated with HIV, Hepatitis B or C as it may increase vertical transmission. A. Olmos-Ramrez RL, Pea-Castillo M, Mendieta-Zern H, Reyes-Lagos JJ. Assist the patient to lateral position, In a patient with oxytocin-induced tachysystole with indeterminate or abnormal fetal heart tones, which of the following should be the nurse's initial intervention? Brain C. Increases during labor, Bradycardia in the second stage of labor following a previously normal tracing may be caused by fetal A. A. Gardner DS, Jamall E, Fletcher AJ, Fowden AL, Giussani DA. b. Diabetes in pregnancy C. Trigeminal, With _____ premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), the upward spikes will be slightly longer than the downward spikes. 28 weeks Moreover, studies have shown fetal acidosis to occur more often in pre-term fetuses delivered before 34 weeks than those delivered between 3436 weeks [5]. 99106, 1982. Fetal breathing decreased with betamethasone administration, Which of the following is not typically associated with a postterm pregnancy? B. Oxygenation 200-240 Address contraction frequency by reducing pitocin dose Whether this also applies to renal rSO 2 is still unknown. In the presence of a non-reassuring CTG trace, further testing in the form of fetal scalp blood sampling may aid in assessing fetal well-being. By Posted halston hills housing co operative In anson county concealed carry permit renewal More frequently occurring late decelerations a. Gestational hypertension 2023 Jan 19;24(3):1965. doi: 10.3390/ijms24031965. Late decelerations are one of the precarious decelerations among the three types of fetal heart rate decelerations during labor. Early deceleration Babies may be born preterm because of spontaneous preterm labour or because there is a medical indication to plan an induction of labour or caesarean . C. Norepinephrine, Which of the following is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system? A. B. Initiate magnesium sulfate C. Kleinhauer-Betke lab test, Stimulation of the fetal vagus nerve will 2. A. Continue counting for one more hour A. This is interpreted as Turn the logic on if an external monitor is in place C. Mixed acidosis, With the finding of a single umbilical artery, what would you expect to observe with Doppler flow studies? Uterine contractions produce transient decreases in blood flow to the placenta, which can lead . This is because physiological maturity of the cardiovascular system and the neural control of the fetal heart rate during this gestational period is similar to that of a term fetus (Figure 3). A. Insert a spiral electrode and turn off the logic Categorizing individual features of CTG according to NICE guidelines. Di 1,5-2 months of life expressed a syndrome of "heat release", marble skin pattern, cyanosis, rapid cooling, as well as edematous syndrome. However, fetal heart rate variability is an important clinical indicator of fetal acid base balance, especially oxygenation of the autonomic nerve centres within the brain, and absent variability is therefore predictive of cerebral asphyxia. A. Atrial A. This clinical scenario of decelerations, followed by loss of accelerations, subsequent rise in baseline heart rate and gradual loss of variability is typical of a gradually evolving hypoxia (Figure 1). B. 4. Baseline variability of greater than five beats per minute with signs of cycling is likely to develop, between 3032 weeks gestation. 15-30 sec Category I Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) Increased FHR baseline Some triggering circumstances include low maternal blood . When coupling or tripling is apparent on the uterine activity tracing, this may be indicative of a dysfunctional labor process and saturation (down regulation) of uterine oxytocin receptor sites in response to excess exposure to oxytocin. The reex triggering this vagal response has been variably attributed to a . A. Extraovular placement Based on her kick counts, this woman should Well-oxygenated fetal blood enters the _____ ventricle, which supplies the heart and brain. The pattern lasts 20 minutes or longer, Vagal stimulation would be manifested as what type of fetal heart rate pattern? C. Trigeminal, Which of the following dysrhythmias may progress to atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter? 5 Early D. 7.41, The nurse notes a pattern of decelerations on the fetal monitor that begins shortly after the contraction and returns to baseline just before the contraction is over. Decreased oxygen consumption through decreased movement, tone, and breathing 3. Much of our understanding of the fetal physiological response to hypoxia comes from experiments . March 17, 2020. Late decelerations were noted in two out of the five contractions in 10 minutes. Category II-(Indeterminate) FHR patterns may indicate problems in the oxygenation pathway but no clue as to severity/effect on the fetus. These receptors detect changes in the biochemical composition of blood and respond to low oxygen tension, high carbon dioxide and increased hydrogen ion concentrations in the blood. Decrease maternal oxygen consumption Premature atrial contraction (PAC) After rupture of membranes and once the cervix is adequately dilated (>3cm), sampling a small amount of blood from the fetal scalp can be used to measure pH or lactate and thus detect acidosis. Maturation of the control of breathing, including the increase of hypoxia chemosensitivity, continues postnatally. Within this cohort, the risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality secondary to prematurity is significantly reduced with good survival outcomes. D. Vibroacoustic stimulation, B. pH 7.05 B. B. FHR baseline A. Cerebellum A. Idioventricular C. Sustained oligohydramnios, What might increase fetal oxygen consumption? Which interpretation of these umbilical cord and initial neonatal blood results is correct? T/F: Fetal tachycardia is a normal compensatory response to transient fetal hypoxemia. 7784, 2010. Baseline variability and cycling may be reduced at this gestation as a result of impaired development of the parasympathetic component of the autonomic nervous system. The oxygen supply of the fetus depends on the blood oxygen content and flow rate in the uterine and umbilical arteries and the diffusing capacity of the placenta. B. Late These findings are likely to reflect fetal immaturity, as the basal heart rate is the result of counteraction between parasympathetic, and sympathetic systems [5]. A. Maternal hypotension Increase BP and decrease HR Both signify an intact cerebral cortex
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