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Case Reports
. 2019 Feb 11;7(3):564-567.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2057. eCollection 2019 Mar.

Cardiotocography findings of early-stage chronic fetomaternal hemorrhage after the presentation of reduced fetal movement

Yuria Haruna  1 , Shunji Suzuki  1
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Cardiotocography findings of early-stage chronic fetomaternal hemorrhage after the presentation of reduced fetal movement

Yuria Haruna et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

In the current case of fetomaternal hemorrhage with reduced fetal movements, the findings of cardiotocography (CTG) seemed to be indicating reassuring fetal status; however, a late deceleration and sinusoidal heart rate (SHR)-like findings were observed following a weak uterine contraction. Altogether, this case indicates that the presence of reduced fetal movements may precede the appearance of SHR patterns on CTG in cases of chronic fetomaternal hemorrhage.

Keywords: cardiotocography; early‐stage chronic fetomaternal hemorrhage; fetal movements.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Cardiotocography at 37 wk gestation. An acceleration of 30 beats per minute with normal baseline variability is observed
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Figure 2
Cardiotocography at 38 wk gestation. An acceleration of 10 beats per minute with normal baseline variability is observed
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Figure 3
Cardiotocography 4 h after admission at 38 wk gestation. The baseline variability decreased without obvious accelerations
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Figure 4
Cardiotocography at 4 h and 40 min after admission at 38 wk gestation. Late deceleration and sinusoidal heart rate‐like findings were observed following a weak uterine contraction
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