Objective A new analysis using root mean square of integrated and subtracted time series (RIS-A) was developed to determine a fractal dimension of fetal heart rate (FHR) fluctuation. Methods Computer-simulated fractional Brownian series, whose fractal dimensions (D) ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 with a...
How useful is intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring?fetal heart ratecardiotocographssignal lossIt is essential for an obstetric anesthesiologist to be aware of the fetal status before undertaking care of the laboring mother. In the last 20 years electronic fetal monitoring has been the ...
If you've ever experienced an ultrasound or studied the fetal images the technique can produce, then you may have witnessed the future of neurostimulation. Ultrasound operates like submarine sonar systems or bats, both of which emit sound waves to sense their surroundings. The waves travel until ...
If you calculate something (e.g., an average) from part of a data set, that’s a statistic. If you know something about 10% of people, such as their favorite TV show, that’s a statistic also. If you survey everyone in the United States to get their voting preference, that’s a...
Reality:Heartburn is common to all pregnant women, whether their baby is born bald or with a full head of hair. Myth:Spicyfood(or a particular dish) will cause labor. Reality:There is no evidence that any type of food -- no matter how spicy -- can trigger labor. ...
A flood of alcohol -- about 1 liter (2 pints) of spirits or four bottles of wine -- can depress brain function so much that it fails to send crucial signals to the body, like those that control breathing and heart rate. People die from alcohol poisoning (or acute intoxication) because...
He was fixated on fat in his diet and insisted on boiling up fish to eat on the ward then scooping off any fat he found floating on top. He would time when to start and stop eating using a stopwatch then calculate his calorie intake generating reams of statistics. The ward had stunk ...
How to calculate t3/reverse t3 ratio – National Academy of Hypothyroidism This has been a quick discussion of a complex system. Not all aspects of thyroid testing and treatment have been addressed. Hopefully this discussion will help you understand why simply measuring TSH and T4 (a common prac...
in maternal fetal medicine atTampa General HospitalOpens a new windowin Florida and a member of theWhat to Expect Medical Review Board. “It’s also a time when women are more likely to take care of themselves and come to appointments, so it is a good opportunity to put them into care....
Daring to lose weight with the help of Xenical, you need to objectively calculate your own strength. Do you have enough for such a long procedure? Can you withstand the side effects that will begin on day 2? Can you follow a hypoglycemic diet to maintain the effectiveness of the drug?