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fetal heart rate variability
Indications:
- monitoring fetal heart rate with uterine contractions
Pathology:
- variable slowing of fetal heart rate after contraction may indicate umbilical cord compressioon
- early slowing of fetal heart rate after a contraction may indicate head compression
- late slowing of fetal heart rate after a contraction may indicate placental insufficiency
- faster fetal heart rate after contraction OK
General
heart rate variability (HRV)
fetal heart rate