Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Dec;106(6):1469-70. doi: 10.1097/00006250-200512000-00056.
The Committee on Obstetric Practice is concerned about the continued use of the term "fetal distress" as an antepartum or intrapartum diagnosis and the term "birth asphyxia" as a neonatal diagnosis. The Committee reaffirms that the term fetal distress is imprecise and nonspecific. The communication between clinicians caring for the woman and those caring for her neonate is best served by replacing the term fetal distress with "nonreassuring fetal status," followed by a further description of findings (eg, repetitive variable decelerations, fetal tachycardia or bradycardia, late decelerations, or low biophysical profile). Also, the term birth asphyxia is a nonspecific diagnosis and should not be used.
产科实践委员会对“胎儿窘迫”作为产前或产时诊断术语以及“出生窒息”作为新生儿诊断术语的持续使用表示关注。委员会重申，“胎儿窘迫”这一术语不准确且不具特异性。用“胎儿状态不令人安心”取代“胎儿窘迫”，并进一步描述检查结果（如反复可变减速、胎儿心动过速或心动过缓、晚期减速或生物物理评分低），最有助于为照顾产妇的临床医生与照顾其新生儿的医生之间进行沟通。此外，“出生窒息”是一个不具特异性的诊断，不应使用。
