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A nonstress test (NST) is a screening test used in pregnancy to assess fetal status by means of the fetal heart rate and its responsiveness. A cardiotocograph is used to monitor the fetal heart rate and presence or absence of uterine contractions. The test is typically termed "reactive" (also "reassuring") or "nonreactive" (also "nonreassuring").
A prolonged acceleration is greater than 2 minutes but less than 10 minutes in duration, while an acceleration lasting 10 minutes or more is defined as a baseline change. Before 32 weeks of gestation, accelerations are defined as having a peak of at least 10 bpm and a duration of at least 10 seconds. [24]
VUE is diagnosed in 7–10% placentas in pregnancies. Roughly 80% of the VUE cases are in term placentas (greater than 37 weeks of pregnancy). A case of VUE in a placenta less than 32 weeks old should be screened for infectious villitis. [3]
When Lindsay Orr, then 32, was 30 weeks pregnant, she started seeing stars in her vision. It was a sign of preeclampsia, which doctors dismissed. Mom, 32, had a life-threatening pregnancy ...
For every extra year a person’s body aged faster than normal, their risk of developing colon polyps went up by 16%, according to the study. ... Its role in cancer prevention is less clear, but ...
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In the week of December 5, there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported, up from 69 the previous week. In the same period in recent years, there generally were 65 or less outbreaks per week .
Prevention is generally done in babies born at a gestational age of less than 32 weeks. [1] It is given by the endotracheal tube. [1] Onset of effects is rapid. [2] A number of doses may be needed. [2] Side effects may include slow heart rate and low oxygen levels. [1] Its use is also linked with intracranial bleeding. [1]