"Fetal Distress" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A nonreassuring fetal status (NRFS) indicating that the FETUS is compromised (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1988). It can be identified by sub-optimal values in FETAL HEART RATE; oxygenation of FETAL BLOOD; and other parameters.
| Descriptor ID |
D005316
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.380
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| Concept/Terms |
Fetal Distress- Fetal Distress
- Nonreassuring Fetal Status
- Fetal Status, Nonreassuring
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fetal Distress" by people in Profiles.
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DeVader SR, Neeley HL, Myles TD, Leet TL. Evaluation of gestational weight gain guidelines for women with normal prepregnancy body mass index. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Oct; 110(4):745-51.
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Chauhan SP, Magann EF, Scott JR, Scardo JA, Hendrix NW, Martin JN. Emergency cesarean delivery for nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracings. Compliance with ACOG guidelines. J Reprod Med. 2003 Dec; 48(12):975-81.
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Chauhan SP, Magann EF, Scott JR, Scardo JA, Hendrix NW, Martin JN. Cesarean delivery for fetal distress: rate and risk factors. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2003 May; 58(5):337-50.
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Chauhan SP, Magann EF, Carroll CS, Barrilleaux PS, Scardo JA, Martin JN. Mode of delivery for the morbidly obese with prior cesarean delivery: vaginal versus repeat cesarean section. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Aug; 185(2):349-54.
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Hendrix NW, Chauhan SP, Scardo JA, Ellings JM, Devoe LD. Managing nonreassuring fetal heart rate patterns before cesarean delivery. Compliance with ACOG recommendations. J Reprod Med. 2000 Dec; 45(12):995-9.
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Hogg B, Hauth JC, Caritis SN, Sibai BM, Lindheimer M, Van Dorsten JP, Klebanoff M, MacPherson C, Landon M, Paul R, Miodovnik M, Meis PJ, Thurnau GR, Dombrowski MP, McNellis D, Roberts JM. Safety of labor epidural anesthesia for women with severe hypertensive disease. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Nov; 181(5 Pt 1):1096-101.
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Chauhan SP, Hendrix NW, Devoe LD, Scardo JA. Fetal acoustic stimulation in early labor and pathological fetal acidemia: a preliminary report. J Matern Fetal Med. 1999 Sep-Oct; 8(5):208-12.
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Silver RM, Heyborne KD, Leslie KK. Pregnancy specific beta 1 glycoprotein (SP-1) in maternal serum and amniotic fluid; pre-eclampsia, small for gestational age fetus and fetal distress. Placenta. 1993 Sep-Oct; 14(5):583-9.
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Van Dorsten JP, Schifrin BS, Wallace RL. Randomized control trial of external cephalic version with tocolysis in late pregnancy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1981 Oct 15; 141(4):417-24.