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Decreased fetal movements and polyhydramnios.
Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1978
Summary
Reduced fetal movements in high-risk pregnancies can signal severe distress. In cases with polyhydramnios, this may indicate lethal fetal malformations, necessitating morphological investigation.
Area of Science:
- Perinatology
- Fetal Medicine
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Reduced fetal movements, particularly cessation, with audible fetal heart sounds in high-risk pregnancies indicate severe fetal distress and impending fetal demise.
- Immediate delivery is often indicated for viable fetuses experiencing severe fetal distress.