CTG Case 9

Preterminal

Summary

28 year old G 1 P 0.  Gest. week 38+3. Normal pregnancy.

  • 12:30 Admitted to hospital, PV bleed. Weak contractions. Normal CTG trace. VE: Cx fully effaced, 2 cm dilated, vx -2. Plan:  Continous CTG and ARM as soon as possible.
  • 13:25 ARM. Bloodstained liquor draining. VE: Cx fully effaced, dilated 3 cm, vx -1.
  • 16:25 VE: Cx fully effaced, dilated 4 cm, vx -1.
  • 16:56 Sudden pain per abdomen
  • 16:58 Uterus tensed, 200 ml blood clot per vagina.  
  • 17:09 Desicion made for Emergency ceaserean section.
  • 17:20 Caeserean Section. Babygirl born AS 2, 4, 5. Birthweight 3 670 g.

Cord gases

pH pCO2 BE
Artery 6.88 8.2 -15.2
Vein 7.01 7.1 -11.5

 

Babygirl admitted to NICU

Comment

Ablatio placenta. Preterminal trace and clinical picture with sudden pain demands a rapid decision and delivery.

uploaded 2011-11-28 by Neoventa Medical