Maternal and newborn

FHR

fetal heart rate

The fetal heart rate, monitored during pregnancy and labour, with a normal baseline range that is a fixed exam number.

How it gets tested

Appears in monitoring items with VEAL CHOP, and as a range item — the normal baseline is among the most tested numbers in maternity content.

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