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Assessment of fetal wellbeing

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Assessment of fetal wellbeing means checking whether the fetus is adequately oxygenated, growing appropriately, and not showing signs of acute or chronic compromise.

The examiner wants you to think in two different clinical situations:

SituationMain questionMain tools
Antepartum assessmentIs the fetus well before labour?Fetal movements, ultrasound growth, amnio

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