Late deceleration in fetal hea rate monitoring is suggestive of: March 2012: (A) Fetal hypoxia, (B) Head compression, (C) Cord compression, (D) Fetal death
Answer is A. Ans: A i.e. Fetal hypoxia Fetal hea rate monitoring Late deceleration suggests uteroplacental insufficiency and fetal hypoxia Early deceleration is due to head compression (vagal nerve activation) Variable deceleration is thought to indicate cord compression.