Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2019
A parturient woman is 30 years old, Stage 1 of the labor is ongoing. The fetus is in the cephalic presentation. Auscultation of the fetal heart sounds detects bradycardia. Evaluation of cardiotocogram yielded the following data: decrease of basal heart rate down to 90/min., variability – monotonous (2 and less): late decelerations with amplitude of 50/min. Make the diagnosis and choose the obstetrical tactics necessary in this case:
Answer options
- Fetal distress. Forceps delivery
- Fetal distress. Urgent cesarean section delivery
- Fetal distress. Vacuum extraction delivery
- Normal condition of the fetus. Vaginal birth
- Fetal distress. Stimulation of uterine contractions
Correct answer
Fetal distress. Urgent cesarean section delivery
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