Acidemia at birth in the vigorous infant as a trigger incident to assess intrapartum care with regard to CTG patterns

• Objective: To evaluate if acidemia in vigorous infants is a useful variable in the assessement of intrapartm care with regard to cardiotocographic (CTG) patterns during the second stage. Methods: Cases (n = 241) were infants with an umbilical artery pH<7.05, controls (n 482) were infants with pH >= 7.05. Apgar score was >= 7 at 5 min in both groups. CTGs during the last two hours of labor were assessed and neonatal outcomes compared. A sub-analysis of cases with metabolic acidemia: pH<7.00 and base deficit >= 12 mmol/L and acidemia: 7.00

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Acidemia

asphyxia

cardiotocography

labour

metabolic acidemia

second stage quality of care

Obstetrik och gynekologi

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)