Intra-uterine temperature measurements during fetal tachycardia
Date
1977
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
Intra-uterine and oral temperatures were recorded in 23 patients with fetal tachycardia during labor, as well as in 22 patients without fetal tachycardia. In the tachycardia group, the mean intra-uterine temperature was 38,83°C, against 37,44°C in the control group. The oral temperatures were 38,05°C and 36,98°C respectively. Furthermore, a high incidence of neonatal infections occurred in the tachycardia group - 11 against 1 in the control group. To distinguish infection from other causes of fetal tachycardia, intra-uterine temperature measurements could be applied as a diagnostic aid.
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CITATION: Cronje, H. S. 1977. Intra-uterine temperature measurements during fetal tachycardia. South African Medical Journal, 52(12):476-8.
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The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Intrauterine infection, Neonatal infections
Citation
Cronje, H. S. 1977. Intra-uterine temperature measurements during fetal tachycardia. South African Medical Journal, 52(12):476-8