Preferred Label : Acute Intrapartum Hypoxic Event;
NCIt synonyms : Acute Intrapartum Hypoxia;
NCIt definition : A sentinel hypoxic event occurring during labor, with evidence of fetal metabolic
acidosis in the fetal umbilical arterial blood; a sudden and sustained fetal bradycardia
or the absence of fetal heart rate variability in the presence of persistent, late,
or variable decelerations (category III tracing); previously normal Apgar scores that
are 0-3 beyond 5 minutes.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: An event occurring during labor, with evidence of fetal umbilical artery acidemia
(pH less than 7.00 or a base deficit greater than or equal to 12 mmol/L).;
Origin ID : C114872;
UMLS CUI : C3900112;
Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
