Amnioinfusion is used to treat:
1. variable decelerations.
2. late decelerations.
3. fetal bradycardia.
4. fetal tachycardia.
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1. Correct. Amnioinfusion is used during labor to either supplement the amount of amniotic fluid to reduce the severity of variable decelerations caused by cord compression or to dilute meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
2, 3, 4. Incorrect. Amnioinfusion has no bearing on these alterations in FHR tracings.
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