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Antepartum Evaluation of the Fetal SurvillenceOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Both betamethasone and dexamethasone induce a profound, albeit transient, suppression of fetal heart rate characteristics and biophysical activities in the preterm fetus. However, the effect of dexamethasone is more pronounced. Awareness of these phenomena might prevent unwarranted iatrogenic delivery of preterm fetuses. Also, Antenatal corticosteroid administration could increase cerebral perfusion but has no influence on umbilical and venous blood flow.