Question 1

what does a fast heart rate indicate in a fetus?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: If the fetal heart rate remains above 160 beats per minute for over 10 minutes, then fetal tachycardia is diagnosed (unless the pregnancy is in the first trimester). This can be due to maternal fever, or fetal hyperthyroidism, cardiac defect, circulatory compromise, excessive fetal activity (benign, transient), or fetal tachyarrhythmia (atrial flutter, fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia).

Question 2

what could be the cause of a fast heart rate in a term fetus?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: If the fetal heart rate remains above 160 beats per minute for over 10 minutes, then fetal tachycardia is diagnosed. This can be due to maternal fever, or fetal hyperthyroidism, cardiac defect, circulatory compromise, excessive fetal activity (benign, transient), cardiac failure, or fetal tachyarrhythmia (atrial flutter, fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia).

Question 3

hoping you can tell me, is heart rate of 134 at 10 weeks for fetus bad?

Accepted Answer

No: The fetal heart rate is variable during pregnancy. There are times when it is faster (sleeping), and times it can be slower (active). Check with your OB doctor about your child.

Question 4

can a fetus heart rate tell you the sex?

Accepted Answer

Nope!: Fetal gender can be gleaned by expert sonogram by 10-14 weeks and clearly visualized thereafter, but even earlier secure diagnosis can is now possible by newer non-invasive prenatal genetic testing options (cell-free fetal dna in maternal circulation e.g. Maternit21). The range of the fetal heart rate cannot help answer the question in the absence of the above tests.

Question 5

help please? what is heart rate of a fetus?

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Depends on age: The fetal heart rate changes depending of the age of the fetus.  At delivery, the fetal heart rate is usually between 120-160 beats per minute.

Question 6

what is and what cause a slow heart rate in a fetus?

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: Normal fetal heart rates are 120-160bpm & as low as 110 at term. If lower, there are reasons that can be significant so an obstetrician should be able to evaluate these or make a referral to a high risk pregnancy specialist.

Question 7

what is the risk of having a slow heart rate in a fetus?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many variables involved to answer this question appropriately. A slow heart rate can be normal very early on. Later a very slow rate can signify a heart block in the baby. In labor the rate can be ominous or not depending how slow and the pattern on the tracing.

Question 8

when excercising, should i keep a low heart rate for fetus?

Accepted Answer

YesHe: 75 percent  of max heart rate.

Question 9

what problems can arise from a fetus with a slow heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Fetal death: Very slow can cause fetal demise. Your OB would tell you if it was slow enough to be serious.

Question 10

what is the normal heart rate of a 35 weeks fetus?

Accepted Answer

110-160: 110-160 beats per minute would be the normal range for a fetal heart beat.

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