The ultimate goal of our case reviews a is to make labour wards safer and to increase knowledge in fetal physiology and how to apply ST Analysis. For all clinicians using Stan it is very important to recognise when and when NOT to use ST Analysis. In this case review we will observe a case where ST analysis should not be used.

Patient background

  • Primaparous, 41 weeks +2 days
  • Antenatal period – uneventful

Hospital triage: 

  • Contracting 1-2: 10 min
  • VE: cervix soft, 2 sm dilated, 1 cm thick
  • Normal movements
  • Urine: 3+ protein, leucocyted 2+ =PCR and MSU sent. BP 135/82 FH @130 bpm
  • Analgesia and home

Hospital triage 6 hours later:

  • Contracting 2:10 min
  • VE 3 cm 0.5 cm thick
  • BP: 128/87
  • Normal movements

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