Heart Sounds

Heart sounds are present in every healthy person and occur during the heart action. During the physical examination with the stethoscope, the auscultation, possible damage to the heart valves and cardiac dysrhythmia can be detected. A total of two heart sounds are normally audible, in children and adolescents under certain circumstances up to four. The … Heart Sounds

When should the measurement start? | Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions

When should the measurement start? In principle, a contraceptive pen is more useful for monitoring advanced pregnancy or the birth process. In case of imminent premature birth or risk constellations of the mother such as diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, infections, vaginal bleeding or abnormalities of the child in the ultrasound, a CTG examination should … When should the measurement start? | Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions

Heart Sounds | Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions

Heart Sounds The heart rate of the unborn child is determined during a cardiotocogram (CTG) with the help of the child’s heart sounds. This is done technically using a Doppler ultrasound, from which a signal is emitted and the time is measured until the signal is reflected by the child’s heart and returned to the … Heart Sounds | Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions

Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions

Introduction A contraceptive pen is a technical procedure that can record both fetal heart activity and the activity of contractions in pregnant women. The term cardiotocography (CTG for short) is also used synonymously, which is derived from the Greek word tokos (= contractions). This method is used on the one hand as part of preventive … Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions

Standard values | Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions

Standard values The contractions recorder records both the infant’s heart activity and the maternal contractions. Fetal heart activity is expressed as heart rate in beats per minute. As a rule, it should be between 110 and 150 beats per minute (also: beats per minute, short: bpm). Towards the time of birth it can even increase … Standard values | Monitoring of heart sounds and contractions