OB FHR Assessment PPT

110-160 bpm - normal FHR = -fetal bradycardia -fetal tachycardia -absence of FHR variability -late decelerations -variable decerelations - associated with fetal hypoxia 160 infection, distress, maternal factors -infection of chorioamnitis -maternal dehydration -fetal anemia (rh incompatability) -street drugs (cocaine) - fetal tachycardia 110 bpm congenital abnormalities, distress - fetal bradycardia -acid base imbalance (acidodic) -no fetal reserve -hypoxic **check maternal medication (opioids, sedatives), fetal hypoxia and acidemia, when babies in sleep cycle **should NOT last more than 30 mins - absence of variability contractions - compress + suppress blood flow detect baseline rhythm and increase or decrease in FHR *gives basic rate, no variability - auscultation FHR ultrasound - measures FHR measures uterine activity - toco transducer -if mom ruptures -ambulation: check before walking and check after -pain med or changing dose: check before and after med is given -reassess when pain med is at its peak levels-after vag exams -insertion of catheters - when to check FHR -accurate, internal FHR monitoring -helpful for obese patients and those that are difficult to externally monitor (polydramnios, IUGR, multiples) - fetal scalp electrode measures the strength of contractions in mm Hg -internal monitor -sits in amniotic fluid -depicts frequency, duration, and strength of contractions *either mom or baby is at high risk - intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) all it tells us is the rhythm and increase and decrease, gives basic rate, no variability -latent: every 30-60 mins -active: every 15-30 min -second stage: 5-15 min *methods: doppler + fetoscope, meant to pick up FHR only - intermittent auscultation gives you the variability -ultrasound: FHR -toco: transducer, uterine activity -IUPC: contraction strength *WHO: receiving oxytocin, concern with placenta previa, post date, meconium stained fluid, abnormal non stress test -internal, in amniotic fluid - continuous auscultation -whenever mother membranes rupture -change in meds, before, after, and peak med level -when mother ambulating: before and after -vag exam -foley - intermittent FHR monitoring