Fetal Monitoring Non-Obstetric Surgery — FRCA Final MCQ

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Pregnant woman (32 weeks) requires emergency appendicectomy. Minimum fetal monitoring standard?

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Correct answer: B — Fetal heart rate pre and post procedure

After fetal viability (~24 weeks): FHR documentation pre- and post-procedure is minimum. Continuous intraoperative CTG recommended at ≥24 weeks when trained personnel available and obstetrician can act. At 32 weeks, continuous CTG with obstetric standby is standard where resources permit.

Reference: RCOG – 2019 – GTG: Non-obstetric surgery in pregnancy