Fetal tachycardia may indicate to asymptomatic COVID-19 at term pregnancies: A case series

Authors : Esin Merve EROL KOÇ, Hatice AKKAYA

Pages : 1676-1680

Doi:10.38136/jgon.1076215

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Publication Date : 2023-03-30

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Coronavirus Disease 2019insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(COVID-19);pandemics is a novel viral infection.The disease was not found as directly related with adverse pregnancy outcomes;however,the incidence of fetal distress has shown to be increased in pregnancies with COVID-19.This case series aimed to present fetal tachycardia cases with accompanying asymptomatic COVID-19.This study reported three women with term pregnancies applied for routine pregnancy follow-up were detected to develop fetal distress at the basis of fetal tachycardia and delivered through emergency C-section.None of them had any chronic disease or the history of close contact.The complete blood count and blood serum analyses were normal.All patients were diagnosed to have asymptomatic COVID-19,of which one neonate was positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 should be considered in fetal tachycardia cases, even in the absence of disease symptoms.Fetal distress is an obstetric emergency;therefore,the potential threats of COVID-19 should be kept in mind to be able to cope with possible adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Keywords : COVID 19, fetal distres, fetal taşikardi, güven vermeyen fetal status