Intrauterine asphyxia: Clinical implications for providers of intrapartum care

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 498-506

  Fahey, Jenifer ^a   King, Tekoa L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Asphyxia neonatorum; Cerebral palsy; Hypoxic encephalopathy; Labor; Medicolegal

Indexed keywords

APGAR SCORE; AUDITORY STIMULATION; BLOOD SAMPLING; BRAIN HYPOXIA; CELL RESPIRATION; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHORIOAMNIONITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FETUS ACID BASE BALANCE; FETUS HEART RATE; FETUS HYPOXIA; FETUS MONITORING; FETUS RISK; GAS EXCHANGE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTRAUTERINE INFECTION; LABOR; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; META ANALYSIS; NEWBORN MORBIDITY; OBSTETRIC CARE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREDICTION; PREMATURITY; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSE OXIMETRY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UMBILICAL ARTERY;

EID: 27844580315     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2005.08.007     Document Type: Article

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