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Table 3 Five-tier classification system

From: Placental growth factor level is correlated with intrapartum fetal heart rate findings

Level

Correspondence

1

Observation

2

Observation

or

Increase monitoring, implement conservative treatments, search for cause

3

Increase monitoring, implement conservative treatments, search for cause

or

Implement conservative treatments, search for cause, prepare for rapid delivery

4

Implement conservative treatments, search for cause, prepare for rapid delivery

or

Carry out rapid delivery, prepare for neonatal resuscitation

5

Carry out rapid delivery, prepare for neonatal resuscitation