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Fetal Scalp Stimulation
Aka: Fetal Scalp Stimulation, Scalp Stimulation Test, Fetal Acoustic Stimulation
- Indications
- Assess degree of Fetal Hypoxia
- Technique
- Stimulate infant with one of two techniques
- Fetal Scalp Stimulation
- Fetal Acoustic Stimulation
- Observe Fetal Heart Rate response to stimulation
- Interpretation: Positive Scalp stimulation response
- Fetal Heart Rate increases 15 beats for 15 seconds
- Positive Response implies no acidosis (pH > 7.20)
- References
- Smith (1986) Am J Obstet Gynecol 155(4):726-8 [PubMed]