CTG interpretation

Question 1

What is the acronym for CTG interpretation?

Answer 1

DR - Define Risk

C - Contractions

BRa - Baseline rate

V - Variability

A - Accelerations

D - Decelerations

O - overall assessment

Question 2

For the baseline rate (bpm), what is:

Reassuring

Non-Reassuring

Abnormal

Answer 2

Reassuring 110-160

Non-Reassuring 100-109; 161-180

Abnormal <100; >180

Question 3

For the variability (bpm), what is:

Reassuring

Non-Reassuring

Abnormal

Answer 3

Reassuring 5-25

Non-Reassuring <5 for 30-50 mins; >25 for 15-25 mins

Abnormal <5 for 50 mins; >25 for >25; sinusoidal