The effect of drugs on fetal heart rate variability.

Publication/Presentation Date

2-1-1978

Abstract

Baseline FHR variability has been quantitated into the mathematical indices of differential index (short-term variability) and interval index (long-term variability). Normal values have been determined. The effect that drugs used during labor have on FHR baseline variability has been evaluated. A clinically meaningful change in variability has been observed following low-dose administration of Demerol, morphine, Nisentil, Phenergan, and Vistaril. A statistically significant increase in variability has been observed following administration of magnesium sulfate.

Volume

130

Issue

3

First Page

294

Last Page

299

ISSN

0002-9378

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

23679

Department(s)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Document Type

Article

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