Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Fetal Monitoring

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.

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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.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Monitoring, Fetal
  • Fetal Monitorings
  • Monitorings, Fetal

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

during LABOR, OBSTETRIC or during prenatal maternal surg

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History Note

78

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Previous Indexing

  • Fetal Heart (1966-1977)
  • Fetus (1966-1977)
  • Labor (1966-1977)
  • Monitoring, Physiologic (1966-1977)

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  1. E01w.370.378.230
  2. E01w.370.520.230

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WQ 209

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fetal Monitoring. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005323. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005323
  2. Fetal Monitoring. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68151651