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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Obstetrics and Gynecology

2016

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Skin Conductance At Baseline And Post-Heel Lance Reflects Sympathetic Activation In Neonatal Opiate Withdrawal, C. N. Oji-Mmuo, E. J. Michael, J. Mclatchy, M. M. Lewis, J. E. Becker, K. K. Doheny Jan 2016

Skin Conductance At Baseline And Post-Heel Lance Reflects Sympathetic Activation In Neonatal Opiate Withdrawal, C. N. Oji-Mmuo, E. J. Michael, J. Mclatchy, M. M. Lewis, J. E. Becker, K. K. Doheny

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AIM: Skin conductance (SC) provides an objective measure of autonomic system regulation through sympathetic-mediated filling of sweat glands. This study aimed to test the utility of SC to detect sympathetic activation in neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). METHODS: 14 term (mean, SE: 38.8 + 0.35 weeks gestational age) neonates with chronic prenatal opiate exposure were enrolled. SC (peaks/sec and mean of peaks) were measured at baseline, during heel lance/squeeze (HLS) and recovery from HLS at 24-48 (mean 38) hours of life prior to treatment for NAS. Blinded coders with established reliability assessed neonates using the Modified Finnegan Neonatal Scoring System (MFNSS). …

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First Trimester Fetal Heart Rate As A Predictor Of Newborn Sex, L. A. Bracero, D. J. Seybold, S. Witsberger, L. Rincon, A. Modak, L. V. Baxi Jan 2016

First Trimester Fetal Heart Rate As A Predictor Of Newborn Sex, L. A. Bracero, D. J. Seybold, S. Witsberger, L. Rincon, A. Modak, L. V. Baxi

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OBJECTIVE: To predict the sex of newborns using first trimester fetal heart rate (FHR). METHODS: This was a retrospective review of medical records and ultrasounds performed between 8 and 13 weeks of gestation. Continuous variables were compared using Student's t-tests while categorical variables were compared using Chi-square test. RESULTS: We found no significant differences between 332 (50.7%) female and 323 (49.3%) male FHRs during the first trimester. The mean FHR for female fetuses was 167.0 +/- 9.1 bpm and for male fetuses 167.3 +/- 10.1 bpm (p = 0.62). There was no significant difference in crown rump length between female …

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