Fetal seizures causing increased heart rate variability during terminal fetal hypoxia.

Westgate, J A; Bennet, L; Gunn, A J · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Fetal seizures together with both abnormal breathing movements and fluctuations in fetal blood pressure and heart rate resulting in increased fetal heart rate variability have been observed in brain-damaged fetal sheep shortly after an asphyxial insult. We report a clinical example of convulsions and increased heart rate variability during terminal fetal hypoxia.

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