Vibroacoustic stimulation
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Vibroacoustic stimulation is the application of a vibratory sound stimulus to the abdomen
of a pregnant
woman to induce FHR accelerations. The presence of FHR accelerations reliably predicts the absence of fetal
metabolic acidemia. Vibroacoustic stimulation is typically used during a nonstress test (NST).
Abdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
of a pregnant
Pregnancy
Pregnancy refers to the fertilization and development of one or more offspring, known as a fetus or embryo, in a woman's uterus. In a pregnancy, there can be multiple gestations, as in the case of twins or triplets...
woman to induce FHR accelerations. The presence of FHR accelerations reliably predicts the absence of fetal
Fetus
A fetus is a developing mammal or other viviparous vertebrate after the embryonic stage and before birth.In humans, the fetal stage of prenatal development starts at the beginning of the 11th week in gestational age, which is the 9th week after fertilization.-Etymology and spelling variations:The...
metabolic acidemia. Vibroacoustic stimulation is typically used during a nonstress test (NST).