Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at delivery

James A. Thorp; Gary A. Dildy; Edward R. Yeomans; Bruce A. Meyer; Valerie M. Parisi

doi:10.1053/ob.1996.v175.a74401

Umbilical cord blood gas analysis at delivery

James A. Thorp, Gary A. Dildy, Edward R. Yeomans, Bruce A. Meyer, Valerie M. Parisi

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Abstract

Fetal acid-base status is the end point that all antepartum and intrapartum surveillance tools are designed to assess, either directly or indirectly. Umbilical arterial blood pH is normal in 80% of depressed newborns, thereby proving the absence of birth asphyxia both in the delivery room and in the courtroom. The technique, normal ranges, and risks, benefits and cost analysis of routine versus selected umbilical blood sampling are considered. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends performing umbilical blood sampling for acid-base analysis in selected deliveries. However, in our opinion routine umbilical blood sampling at all deliveries has merit.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	517-522
Number of pages	6
Journal	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Volume	175
Issue number	3 PART I
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1053/ob.1996.v175.a74401
State	Published - 1996

Keywords

Cord pH
Umbilical cord blood gas analysis

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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