Chandraharan E. Handbook of CTG Interpretation

Cambridge University Press, 2017. — 390 p.‘An Eye Opener’: Perils of CTG Misinterpretation: Lessons from Confidential Enquiries and Medico-legal Cases
Fetal Oxygenation
Physiology of Fetal Heart Rate Control and Types of Intrapartum Hypoxia
Understanding the CTG: Technical Aspects
Applying Fetal Physiology to Interpret CTG Traces: Predicting the NEXT Change
Avoiding Errors: Maternal Heart Rate
Antenatal Cardiotocography
Intermittent (Intelligent) Auscultation in the Low-Risk Setting
Current Scientific Evidence on CTG
Role of Uterine Contractions and Intrapartum Reoxygenation Ratio
Intrapartum Monitoring of a Preterm Fetus
Role of Chorioamnionitis and Infection
Meconium: Why Is It Harmful?
Intrapartum Bleeding
Labour with a Uterine Scar: The Role of CTG
Impact of Maternal Environment on Fetal Heart Rate
Use of CTG with Induction and Augmentation of Labour
Recognition of Chronic Hypoxia and the Preterminal Cardiotocograph
Unusual Fetal Heart Rate Patterns: Sinusoidal and Saltatory Patterns
Intrauterine Resuscitation
Management of Prolonged Decelerations and Bradycardia
ST-Analyser (STAN): Principles and Physiology
ST-Analyser: Case Examples and Pitfalls
Role of a Computerized CTG
Peripheral Tests of Fetal Well-being
Operative Interventions for Fetal Compromise
Nonhypoxic Causes of CTG Changes
Neonatal Implications of Intrapartum Fetal Hypoxia
Role of the Anaesthetist in the Management of Fetal Compromise during Labour
Medico-legal Issues with CTG
Ensuring Competency in Intrapartum Fetal Monitoring: The Role of GIMS
Physiology-Based CTG Training: Does It Really Matter?