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Induction for post-dates, oxytocin

Room 2GA 41+3G2P133 yRuptured 08:00 (artificial), clear

4 cm, oxytocin 4 hours, decelerations noted. Needs assessment.

41+3wksG2P1 · 33 y
  1. Triage
  2. Latent
  3. Active
  4. Second stage
  5. Delivery
  6. Postpartum

12:00: 4 cm, 80% effaced, station -1

Maternal

BP
108/64
HR
94
Temp
37.1
Labs
no flags
Running
Oxytocin, Epidural

Fetal

Monitor
Decelerations noted
Presentation
Cephalic, occiput transverse, station minus 1
Membranes
Ruptured 08:00 (artificial), clear
Next
Assess now

Summary

33-year-old G2P1 at 41+3, induction for post-dates, oxytocin. 4 cm, oxytocin 4 hours, decelerations noted.

Membranes
Ruptured 08:00 (artificial), clear
Fetal presentation
Cephalic, occiput transverse, station minus 1
Board status
Needs assessment

Notes

  • Post-dates induction; a normal growth scan at 40 weeks with a normal liquor volume.
  • Over the last 20 minutes the monitor shows recurrent late decelerations with minimal variability.
  • Maternal BP 108/64 after the epidural; she is comfortable.

Plan

  1. Intrauterine resuscitation and senior review now
  2. Document the strip as read: baseline 150, minimal variability, recurrent lates, Category II

Medications

  • Oxytocin: Infusion, currently 8 mU/min, titrated since 08:00
  • Epidural: Sited 10:30

Maternal vitals

TimeHRBPTemp
08:0082122/7836.8
11:0090108/6437
12:0094108/6437.1

Labs

  • Haemoglobin112 g/L
  • GBSNegative
  • Blood groupA positive

What to watch

  • Does the pattern resolve within 15 to 30 minutes of stopping oxytocin?
  • Variability: if it becomes absent, this is Category III
  • Progress at the examination

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