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B-Internal fetal heart rate monitor (fetal scalpelectrode)An internal fetal heart rate monitor may be placed tomore accurately assess fetal heart rate patterns whenthe external monitor tracing may be inaccurate ordifficult to trace.A small electrode is passed through the cervix, afterthe membranes have ruptured, and placed on the fetalscalp.C-Intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC)External monitoring of contractions only measures thetiming of contractions. The strength of contractions canonly be measured with an IUPC.

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