Fetal Bradycardia Caused by Maternal Hypothermia: A Case Report

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Submitted: January 27, 2025
Published: Jan 31, 2025
DOI: 10.29328/journal.cjog.1001180
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Muna Alqralleh
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
Rahma Al-Omari
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
Shrouq Aldahabi
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
Doha Abdelbage
Pediatrics, Alhassahisa Hospital, University of Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan
Maher Al-Hajjaj
Department of Urology, Aleppo University Hospital, Aleppo, Syria
Lujain Alababesh
M.D, Balqaa Applied University, Alsalt, Jordan

Abstract

A 27-year-old pregnant woman presented with acute pyelonephritis for the first time in her pregnancy. We admitted the patient for treatment. On the second day, her fetus had bradycardia as a result of maternal hypothermia. Infusion of warmed fluid and providing a warm blanket were the definite treatment in this case. However, the fetal heart rate gradually returned to normal after rewarming the patient. We discharged the patient in a good state after one week. No complications were noticed.

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Alqralleh, M., Al-Omari, R., Aldahabi, S., Abdelbage, D., Al-Hajjaj, M., & Alababesh, L. (2025). Fetal Bradycardia Caused by Maternal Hypothermia: A Case Report. Clinical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8(1), 001–002. https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.cjog.1001180
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