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Re: Nonreactive non-stress test

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 16:53:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 17 Oct 2002, Adria wrote: >
>I am 31 weeks and my baby has dropped down to the 16th percentile (my
>1st son was also IUGR) and his abdomen has not grown in 2 weeks. They
>did a NST and his heartrate would not accelerate with his movements even
>though he was moving alot. They admitted me overnight and throughout
>the whole time, he only had one acceleration. However, his biophysical
>profile was great except he did not do breathing movements. Amniotic
>fluid was at 10. My question is what does it indicate when his
>heartrate does not accelerate with his movements? I am now having twice
>weekly NSTs.
>
>--
>Adria
>

NST during pregnancy and moreover at 31 weeks has a relative value but adding to the percentile 16th and breathing, makes your pregnancy into one to keep an eye on it, some Drs. add velocimetry Doppler to check the arteries of the placenta since your first baby was also with IUGR.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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