Delivery room ultrasound study to assess heart rate in newborns: DELIROUS study

Conclusions: Ultrasound is a fast method to detect heart rate in the delivery room and has a good correlation with stethoscope and electrocardiography.What is Known:• During neonatal resuscitation in the delivery room,heart rate guides clinical intervention,and although different methods have been evaluated,they have various limitations.What is New:• Heart rate ultrasound is a good and fast method to detect HR in the delivery room with a good correlation with electrocardiography and stethoscope.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research