by George Malcolm Morley, MB ChB FACOG
Figure B (Fig 16) - Rapid cesarean section delivery of an asphyxiated monkey fetus. During delivery and intubation, severe bradycardia and hypotension developed. However, with 100 per cent oxygen ventilation, the heart rate and blood pressure again increased toward normal values. Umbilical cord clamping after resuscitation led to a sudden jump in the mean blood pressure (65 -> 74 mm. Hg.).
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