Late deceleration in fetal hea rate monitoring is suggestive of: March 2012
Ans: A i.e. Fetal hypoxia Fetal hea rate monitoring Late deceleration suggests uteroplacental insufficiency and fetal hypoxia Early deceleration is due to head compression (vagal nerve activation) Variable deceleration is thought to indicate cord compression.
Fetal hypoxia
Head compression
Cord compression
Fetal death