Fetal damage models
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5327/JBG-0368-1416-20211312003Keywords:
cardiotocography, placental circulation, fetal development, fetal hypoxia, fetal monitoringAbstract
There are different pathophysiological processes that can put the fetus at risk. Hence, the effectiveness of various fetal tests depends on the underlying pathophysiological condition. The pathophysiological processes that can cause fetal death or damage are decreased uteroplacental blood flow, decreased gas exchange at the level of the trophoblastic membrane, metabolic processes, fetal sepsis, fetal anemia, fetal heart failure, and umbilical cord accidents. Diseases that lead to chronic fetal suffering takedifferent paths, requiring, as a consequence, different obstetric behaviors, according to each pattern of involvement of the conceptus. Each of these processes involves one of the chronic fetal distress models and requires a specific maternal–fetal surveillance pattern for each condition in order to avoid perinatal morbidity and mortality.
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