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Fetal distress — Compromise of the fetus during the antepartum period (before labor) or intrapartum period (birth process). The term fetal distress is commonly used to describe fetal hypoxia (low oxygen levels in the fetus). The concern with fetal hypoxia is it… … Medical dictionary
fetal asphyxia — asphyxia in utero due to hypoxia; see also fetal hypoxia, under hypoxia … Medical dictionary
fetal blood sampling — withdrawal of a sample of fetal blood, either from the umbilical vein during the antenatal period (see cordocentesis) or from a vein in the presenting part (usually the fetal scalp) during labour. The latter procedure is used to detect hypoxia,… … The new mediacal dictionary
Fetal Dilantin syndrome — Dilantin is the brand name of the drug phenytoin sodium in the United States, commonly used in the treatment of epilepsy. About one third of children whose mothers are taking this drug during pregnancy develop minor face and limb birth defects. A … Wikipedia
fetal blood sampling — a technique, usually carried out during labour, in which a sample of blood is withdrawn from a vein in the scalp of the fetus. From this is determined the degree of fetal acidosis. The normal pH of fetal blood is 7.35 (range 7.45 7.25). The lower … Medical dictionary
fetal bradycardia — a fetal heart rate of less than 120 beats per minute, generally associated with hypoxia and usually due to placental insufficiency; it may also result from placental transfer of local anesthetics or beta adrenergic blocking agents, or… … Medical dictionary
Causes of schizophrenia — Schizophrenia is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality and by significant social or occupational dysfunction. A person experiencing schizophrenia is… … Wikipedia
syndrome — The aggregate of symptoms and signs associated with any morbid process, and constituting together the picture of the disease. SEE ALSO: disease. [G. s., a running together, tumultuous concourse; (in med.) a concurrence of symptoms, fr. syn,… … Medical dictionary
Oxygen cocktail — The oxygen cocktail is a foamy substance containing a beverage drink (juice, milk, etc.) enriched in gaseous oxygen. The drink is used as part of oxygen therapy by a number of Russian medical institutions; their research suggest that the drink,… … Wikipedia
contraction stress test — (CST) the monitoring of the response of the fetal heart rate to uterine contractions by cardiotocography; uterine contractions may be spontaneous or induced by maternal nipple stimulation or by intravenous infusion of oxytocin (oxytocin challenge … Medical dictionary
