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The relation between the need for intubation at birth, abnormal cardiotocograms in labour and cord artery blood gas and pH values
Article first published online: 22 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1986.tb07831.x
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1471-0528/asset/cover.gif?v=1&s=b4e1d96c46e18c61210d584b63c13ee375cf562b "BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology")
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 93, Issue 10, pages 1060–1066, October 1986
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LISSAUER, T. J. and STEER, P. J. (1986), The relation between the need for intubation at birth, abnormal cardiotocograms in labour and cord artery blood gas and pH values. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 93: 1060–1066. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1986.tb07831.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 22 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 22 AUG 2005
- Received 1 August 1985, Accepted 23 June 1986
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Summary. A consecutive series of 56 infants of 32 weeks gestation or more who were resuscitated at birth by endotracheal intubation was studied to determine the occurrence of abnormal cardiotocograph traces and acidosis as determined by cord artery blood measurements. Thirty-two infants (57%) had neither cardiotocographic abnormalities nor acidosis; in this group the factors associated with the need for intubation were meconium stained amniotic fluid, operative delivery, anaesthetic agents given to the mother, a tight nuchal cord, and traumatic vaginal delivery. The need for intubation at birth should not automatically be regarded as evidence of intrapartum hypoxia or disturbed acid-base balance.