Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester
A primigravida at 32 weeks gestation developed hypothermia after prolonged exposure to the elements at -30.0°C. Her core temperature dropped to 29.8°C with associated foetal bradycardia. Passive rewarming was undertaken with forced warm air blankets and warmed IV fluids. The foetal heart rate normal...
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| description | A primigravida at 32 weeks gestation developed hypothermia after prolonged exposure to the elements at -30.0°C. Her core temperature dropped to 29.8°C with associated foetal bradycardia. Passive rewarming was undertaken with forced warm air blankets and warmed IV fluids. The foetal heart rate normalised once normothermia was achieved. Serial foetal assessments showed appropriate growth and normal Doppler studies. She went to on deliver a healthy term infant. This case highlights conservative management and prioritising of maternal well-being with a good maternal and foetal outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-df3cdcb8588447c7bdc38e77bb6c38fd2022-12-21T19:23:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Circumpolar Health2242-39822020-01-0179110.1080/22423982.2019.17108941710894Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimesterMargot Rosenthal0Vanessa Poliquin1Adelicia Yu2University of ManitobaUniversity of ManitobaUniversity of ManitobaA primigravida at 32 weeks gestation developed hypothermia after prolonged exposure to the elements at -30.0°C. Her core temperature dropped to 29.8°C with associated foetal bradycardia. Passive rewarming was undertaken with forced warm air blankets and warmed IV fluids. The foetal heart rate normalised once normothermia was achieved. Serial foetal assessments showed appropriate growth and normal Doppler studies. She went to on deliver a healthy term infant. This case highlights conservative management and prioritising of maternal well-being with a good maternal and foetal outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2019.1710894pregnancyhypothermiaaccidental hypothermiafetal bradycardia |
| spellingShingle | Margot Rosenthal Vanessa Poliquin Adelicia Yu Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester International Journal of Circumpolar Health pregnancy hypothermia accidental hypothermia fetal bradycardia |
| title | Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester |
| title_full | Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester |
| title_fullStr | Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester |
| title_short | Maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester |
| title_sort | maternal hypothermia from environmental exposure in the third trimester |
| topic | pregnancy hypothermia accidental hypothermia fetal bradycardia |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2019.1710894 |
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