Handbook of CTG Interpretation
eBook - PDF

Handbook of CTG Interpretation

From Patterns to Physiology

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Handbook of CTG Interpretation

From Patterns to Physiology

About this book

This book promotes an evidence-based paradigm of fetal heart rate monitoring during labour, with a move away from the traditional 'pattern-based' interpretation to physiology-based interpretation. Chapters are presented in a systematic and accessible format, covering topics such as non-hypoxic causes of fetal brain injury, pre-existing hypoxia, types of intrapartum hypoxia, erroneous monitoring of maternal heart rate, fetal scalp blood sampling and fetal ECG (STAN), intermittent auscultation and medico-legal issues. Sections on 'pearls' and 'pitfalls' highlight good practice and common errors to promote best practice. End-of-chapter exercises allow the reader to engage with the theory and test their knowledge of key areas. This is a highly practical manual aimed at obstetricians and midwives, particularly those undergoing CTG training. The book will also be very useful to midwifery and medical students and to all those involved in multiprofessional intrapartum care.

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Yes, you can access Handbook of CTG Interpretation by Edwin Chandraharan in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of contents
  7. List of contributors
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Glossary
  11. 1 ‘An Eye Opener’: Perils of CTG Misinterpretation
  12. 2 Fetal Oxygenation
  13. 3 Physiology of Fetal Heart Rate Control and Types of Intrapartum Hypoxia
  14. 4 Understanding the CTG
  15. 5 Applying Fetal Physiology to Interpret CTG Traces
  16. 6 Avoiding Errors
  17. 7 Antenatal Cardiotocography
  18. 8 Intermittent (Intelligent) Auscultation in the Low-Risk Setting
  19. 9 Current Scientific Evidence on CTG
  20. 10 Role of Uterine Contractions and Intrapartum Reoxygenation Ratio
  21. 11 Intrapartum Monitoring of a Preterm Fetus
  22. 12 Role of Chorioamnionitis and Infection
  23. 13 Meconium
  24. 14 Intrapartum Bleeding
  25. 15 Labour with a Uterine Scar
  26. 16 Impact of Maternal Environment on Fetal Heart Rate
  27. 17 Use of CTG with Induction and Augmentation of Labour
  28. 18 Recognition of Chronic Hypoxia and the Preterminal Cardiotocograph
  29. 19 Unusual Fetal Heart Rate Patterns
  30. 20 Intrauterine Resuscitation
  31. 21 Management of Prolonged Decelerations and Bradycardia
  32. 22 ST-Analyser (STAN)
  33. 23 ST-Analyser
  34. 24 Role of a Computerized CTG
  35. 25 Peripheral Tests of Fetal Well-being
  36. 26 Operative Interventions for Fetal Compromise
  37. 27 Nonhypoxic Causes of CTG Changes
  38. 28 Neonatal Implications of Intrapartum Fetal Hypoxia
  39. 29 Role of the Anaesthetist in the Management of Fetal Compromise during Labour
  40. 30 Medico-legal Issues with CTG
  41. 31 Ensuring Competency in Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring
  42. 32 Physiology-Based CTG Training
  43. Appendix: Rational Use of FIGO Guidelines in Clinical Practice
  44. Answers to Exercises
  45. Index