Key result
Unrecognized fetal SVT >200 bpm prompts avoidable emergency cesarean sections for presumed fetal distress.
Why the study?
Supraventricular tachycardia is seldom considered a cause of fetal tachycardia compared to maternal fever and fetal distress, risking missed diagnoses and suboptimal management.
Population
3 cases with fetal tachycardia >200 bpm at 36, 40, and 38 weeks gestation
Design
Case series
Authors
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May prompt SVT evaluation in fetal tachycardia >200 bpm to avert unnecessary cesareans; case reports leave open need for prospective diagnostic protocols.
Case Report (n=3)
Unrecognized fetal SVT can be misdiagnosed as fetal distress, leading to avoidable emergency cesarean sections and potential prematurity-related complications.
Bhatia et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Fetal tachycardia / Supraventricular tachycardia (n=3). Unrecognized fetal supraventricular tachycardia was evaluated on Diagnosis of SVT and need for cardioversion. Unrecognized fetal supraventricular tachycardia presenting as fetal tachycardia >200 bpm resulted in avoidable emergency cesarean sections for presumed fetal distress in three cases.
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