CTG Case 11

Fetal head pressure. Bradycardia episode.

Summary

37 year old.  G 3 P 2. Gest. week 40+3.  Normal pregnancy. 

  • 01:38 Admitted to hospital contracting  since a couple of hours. Patient wants painrelief as soon as possible.  VE: Cx fully effaced, 6 cm dilated, vx -1.  Bulging membranes.
  • 02:07 ARM, clear liquor draining. FSE applied.
  • 03:30 Active pushing started.
  • 03:37 SVD. Babyboy born. AS 10,10,10. Birthweight 3 080 g.

Cord gases

pH pCO2 BE
Artery 7.34 5.8 -3.7
Vein 7.38 3.4 -2.8

Comment

Rapid labour, pressure on the fetal head releases a bradycardia episode just before delivery.

 

uploaded 2012-02-13 by Neoventa Medical