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What would cause an elevated heartbeat for prolonged time in a baby during labor?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

In utero infection.: Chorioamnionitis (intraamniotic infection) can be the etiology. Alternative causes: maternal fever not from infection but from epidural, drug effects (e.g. Terbutaline), hyperthyroidism.

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Answered 7/14/2012

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