FALSE NEGATIVE OXYTOCIN CHALLENGE TEST

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 49  (2) , 241-243
Abstract
A negative oxytocin challenge test was considered a very reassuring finding in managing [human] pregnancies in which the fetus is at risk from uteroplacental insufficiency. A fetal death in utero occurred 4 days after a negative oxytocin challenge test in a Class D diabetic patient, but in that period of time the patient''s metabolic status deteriorated. A negative oxytocin challenge test does not protect the fetus from a subsequent acute event such as abruptio placentae, a cord accident or diabetic ketoacidosis.

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