A 24-year-old woman, 29 weeks pregnant in her first pregnancy, presents to a rural ED with intermittent cramping abdominal pain. She has no vaginal bleeding, no fluid loss, and normal fetal movements. There is no local obstetric or neonatal cover. Her CTG is shown below.
| Observation |
Value |
| Temperature |
37.2 C |
| Heart rate |
64/min |
| Blood pressure |
109/72 mmHg |
| Respiratory rate |
22/min |
| Oxygen saturation |
99% on room air |
CTG
Name one (1) other obstetric condition that must be considered.
(Marked out of 1.0)
/ 1
Name one (1) investigation to help exclude imminent preterm labour and state the principle behind it.
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/ 2
Interpret the CTG, including an overall summary.
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/ 6
Outline four (4) management steps if preterm labour is confirmed or strongly suspected.
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/ 4
Total Score: 0 / 13
Percentage: 0%
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