Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus clinical case challenge. In this ‘Gynecology Case Challenge’ join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer an interesting quiz. A 32-year-old G1 P0 woman at 42 weeks gestation was induced for post-term pregnancy. She had an uncomplicated prenatal course. The obstetrician decided to use a cervical ripening agent with misoprostol in the vagina. Approximately 2 hours after placing the misoprostol, the patient had an episode of fetal prolonged deceleration to the 80 bpm for 6 minutes.
BP- 100/60 mm Hg. Fundal height - 40 cm. Cervix - Closed, 3 cm long, and firm on consistency. Which of the following is the most likely etiology of the prolonged deceleration? Placental abruption Sepsis Umbilical cord prolapse Uterine hyperstimulation Source: Case Files Obstetrics and Gynecology
