Scalp Electrode Site
photo by Janelle Aby, MD
When a scalp electrode is used for internal monitoring prior to delivery, a small circular scab can often be seen at the site where the monitor was. In this child, the scalp electrode site is the slightly red area with central darkness in the middle of the photograph, just to the right of the part in the hair. This amount of erythema is consistent with normal healing, but as this site is a break in the skin, infection in this area is possible. (The lighter red spots on the scalp are consistent with bruising)
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