"Fetal Monitoring" 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.
Physiologic or biochemical monitoring of the fetus. It is usually done during LABOR, OBSTETRIC and may be performed in conjunction with the monitoring of uterine activity. It may also be performed prenatally as when the mother is undergoing surgery.
| Descriptor ID |
D005323
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.378.230 E01.370.520.230
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| Concept/Terms |
Fetal Monitoring- Fetal Monitoring
- Monitoring, Fetal
- Fetal Monitorings
- Monitorings, Fetal
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fetal Monitoring" by people in Profiles.
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Infection of fetal scalp electrode monitoring sites. Am Fam Physician. 1992 Feb; 45(2):579-82.
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Prevention of preterm birth in high-risk patients: the role of education and provider contact versus home uterine monitoring. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1991 Mar; 164(3):756-62.
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A randomized trial of electronic fetal monitoring in preterm labor. Obstet Gynecol. 1987 May; 69(5):687-95.