Correlations between obstetric clinical events and umbilical cord blood acid-base and blood gas values

Umbilical cord blood acid-base analysis may be used to assess the condition of fetus and newborn more objectively. Newborn acid-base status is an important criterion when we attempt to define perinatal asphyxia. It also has medicolegal ramifications because it enables the documentation of the presen...

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Published inClinical obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 36; no. 1; p. 47
Main Authors Goldaber, K G, Gilstrap, 3rd, L C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1993
Subjects
Acid-Base Equilibrium
Blood Gas Analysis - standards
Delivery, Obstetric - methods
Female
Fetal Diseases - blood
Fetal Diseases - epidemiology
Fetal Monitoring - standards
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature - blood
Obstetric Labor Complications - blood
Obstetric Labor Complications - epidemiology
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
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Summary:Umbilical cord blood acid-base analysis may be used to assess the condition of fetus and newborn more objectively. Newborn acid-base status is an important criterion when we attempt to define perinatal asphyxia. It also has medicolegal ramifications because it enables the documentation of the presence of a biochemical milieu that is not related to the later development of cerebral palsy. We anticipate future research will focus on the redefinition of acidemia and its relationship to fetal and new-born outcomes.
ISSN:0009-9201
DOI:10.1097/00003081-199303000-00008