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Intermediate EFM 2023/2024 already graded A+
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Intermediate EFMA full description of a fetal heart rate tracing requires.... (5 things)
1. Baseline rate
2. variability
3. presence or absence of accelerations
4. periodic or episodic decelerations
5. changes in trends of the fetal HR over time
A baseline rate is the approximate mean FHR rounded to 5bpm during a 10 min segment
EXCLUDING (3 things)
1. Accelerations
2. Decelerations
3. Periods of marked variability
What must be considered when assessing FHR? (2 things)
1. Gestational age
2. Maternal Medical conditions
A Category 1 tracing is described as having...
Baseline of 110-160
Variability: MODERATE
Accelerations: Present or absent
Late or variable decelerations: ABSENT
Early decelerations: present or absent
A Category 3 tracing is described as having...
Absent variability and recurrent lates
OR
Absent variability and recurrent variables
OR
Absent variability with bradycardia for at least 10 min
OR
Sinusoidal pattern for 20 min
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