EFM

What are some causes of fetal bradycardia?
- 1. fetal hypoxia
- 2. maternal hypoglycemia
- 3. fetal acidosis
- 4. administration of drugs to mother
- 5. hypothermia
- 6. prolonged umbilical cord compression
- 7. Fetal congenital heart block
Describe Fetal tachycardia and bradycardia.
- 1. Tachycardia is a baseline FHR greater than 160 bpm that lasts for 10 minutes or longer
- 2. Bradycardia is baseline FHR less thatn 110 bpm that lasts 10 mins or longer
What are causes of fetal tachycardia?
- 1. fetal hypoxia
- 2. maternal fever
- 3. maternal dehydration
- 4. amnionitis
- 5. maternal hyperthyroidism
- 6. drugs
- 7. maternal anxiety
- 8. fetal anemia
- 9. prematurity
- 10. fetal heart failure
- 11. fetal arrhythmias
What are the 4 degrees of episiotomies
- 1. First degree- through the skin
- 2. second degree- throughte muscles of perineal body
- 3. third degree- continues through the anal sphinter muscle
- 4. fourth degree- anterior rectal wall

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JBree

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EFM

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EFM

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2011-01-21T19:01:59Z

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