EFM MADE EASY 2.0: A CASE-BASED REVIEW OF ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING

EFM MADE EASY 2.0: A CASE-BASED REVIEW OF ELECTRONIC FETAL MONITORING

Date: August 4, 2024 at 9-11 AM
Platform: Zoom webinar
Total virtual attendance: 780

PANEL 1:
Moderator: Emerson D. Tan, MD
Panelists:   Richard C. Jordias, MD
Sherri Ann L. Suplido, MD

PANEL 2:
Moderator: Catherine Joie Carelle Roux- Ong, MD
Panelists:   Lucia B. Tiangco, MD
Valerie T. Guinto, MD

The CME Webinar was a highly informative, educational event that featured an in-depth discussion by prominent maternal-fetal medicine specialists. It underscored the critical nature of the antepartum and intrapartum periods in meeting the heightened oxygen demands of the fetus. Labor contractions in compromised fetuses can lead to temporary oxygen deprivation, emphasizing the need for early recognition of compromise in maternal-fetal medicine care. Profound knowledge and comprehension of electronic fetal monitoring are crucial for clinicians, enabling them to assess fetal condition, manage promptly, and ensure favorable fetal outcomes.

The webinar encompassed panel discussions that delved into cardiotocographic basic interpretation, covering baseline features, variability, accelerations, different types of decelerations, sinusoidal oscillations, FIGO cardiotocography classification criteria, intrapartum monitoring and management, labor admission test, the second stage of labor pattern, suspicious and pathological fetal heart rate patterns, Non-Stress Test, and the Contraction Stress Test. These discussions provided valuable insights into the accurate interpretation and management of fetal hypoxia for attendees.

Moreover, the webinar served as a platform for comprehending the types of intrapartum hypoxia and their corresponding management. The panel placed emphasis on how fetal hypoxia presents a sequence of CTG changes, from decelerations to progressive bradycardia or the stepladder pattern, ultimately leading to fetal demise.

The participants highly valued the webinar, acknowledging its significance as a teaching opportunity for obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine specialists. The comprehensive knowledge imparted by the Special Interest Group on Electronic Fetal Monitoring empowers practitioners to recognize pathological signs of fetal hypoxia early, facilitating prompt management and optimal feto-maternal outcomes.

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