Adaptation of pulse oximetry for fetal monitoring during labour.
prospective_cohort · Level II
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Abstract
Application of pulse oximetry to intrapartum monitoring was investigated in 105 women. No adequate reading could be obtained in 44 cases. Two major sources of artifact, related to probe apposition and signal processing, were identified and excluded. The average arterial oxygen saturation from the fetal scalp was 82% (SD 6%), which is higher than has been inferred from pO2 levels. Readings below 60% or the development of an unstable baseline suggest the presence of substantial hypoxia and acidosis.