Caesarean section for failed ventouse delivery undertaken for delay in the second stage. Maternal observations and CTG are normalBCaesarean section at 5 cm dilatation because fetal scalp pH = 7.19 with base excess -3mMCEmergency caesarean section for fetal bradycardia lasting 6 minutes at 6 cm dilatationDAll are category 1 caesarean sectionsEMore than one option
Explanation
Question 10Which one is a category 1 caesarean section? A(Correct answer: C)
Why option B is not category -1
Posted by Farrukh G.
Immediately life-threatening?
Would you top up epidural (takes 20 mins) before CS with pH 7.19 and base excess of -3? If the answer is yes, how does that meet criterion for being immediately life-threatening?
