Anaes Vivas · Obstetric anaesthesia
Data viva — the cardiotocograph (CTG) and the anaesthetic implications
A data viva on the foetal monitoring — the CTG bradycardia, the differential (uterine hyperstimulation, cord compression, placental abruption, maternal hypotension), and the anaesthetic implications (the category 1 caesarean).
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Prompt
A cardiotocograph (CTG) showing a foetal bradycardia (the baseline heart rate falling from 140 to 60 bpm for 5 minutes) with a loss of variability.
Stimulus
A cardiotocograph (CTG) showing the foetal heart rate falling from a baseline of 140 to 60 bpm over 3 minutes, with a loss of variability. The anaesthetist is called to assess the patient for a possible category 1 caesarean.
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- [33456952]Bersten AD, Soni N (eds) Oh's Intensive Care Manual. 8th edition, Elsevier, 2018.