Normal value of Fetal scalp pH is ?
Correct Answer: 7.3
Description: * Fetal scalp blood testing is a technique during labor to confirm whether the oxygenation is sufficient.* Two constituents are tested by this method they are pH and lactate , both being indicators of acid base homeostasis.Normal values should be pH >7.25. * acidemia is <7.21 Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
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