An early diagnosis of foetal distress by estimating the maternal blood gas levels during intrapartum period. | [Pakistan Journal of Physiology • 2008]

Author(s):

1. Nusrat Zareen: Department of Physiology, Dow Medical College, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, Pakistan

2. Rukhsana Rubeen: Department of Biochemistry, Dow International Medical College, DUHS, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Saleem Khanzada: Dow Diagnostic Reference and Research Laboratory, (DUHS), Karachi, Pakistan

4. Zakir Jalal Khanzada: University of North Dakota, USA

5. Zakia Zaheen: Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

6. Syed Touseef Ahmed: Department of Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: The purpose of this study was to find out the affect of maternal asphyxia influencing the foetus by comparison of the maternal arterial blood gas (ABGs) and acid base levels of normal full term females with the ABGs and acid base values of term females showing any subjective signs of foetal asphyxia during intrapartum period. Methods: In this case control study maternal ABGs and acid base levels of 40 normal term pregnant ladies were compared with 40 other term pregnant females with subjective signs of foetal asphyxia (i.E., foetal heart rate >160 bpm or pH were also estimated to assess the acid base balance. Result: There was considerable difference of lactic acid (LA) and Pco2 levels which were significantly increased (pp

Page(s): 13-16

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Physiology, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Year: 2008

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