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Beat-to-Beat Fetal Heart Rate Analysis Using Portable Medical Device and Wavelet Transformation Technique

A beat-to-beat Tele-fetal Monitoring and comparison with clinical data are studied with multi wavelet trans-formation approach. Tele-fetal monitoring is a big progress toward wearable medical device for a pregnant woman capable of obtaining prenatal care at home. We propose an algorithm for fetal cardiac monitoring using a portable fetal Doppler medical device.

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Fetal Heart Rate: Medical context and Technical View

Fetal monitoring and its importance

Fetal monitoring is an important characteristic in fetal well-being follow-up. It is a way to check fetus’ heart rate (fHR) during labor. In a normal, low risk delivery, fetal monitoring is not usually needed. However, in certain situations, continual monitoring is advised.

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Medical context of fPCG abnormal patterns

Heart is one of the most important organs in our body, which pumps blood continuously throughout the entire lifetime. Heart is made up of a strong muscle called myocardium and has four valves for controlling the blood circulation. The mechanical action of these heart components produces audible noises, which are called heart sounds.