Preeclampsia in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#11539
SMLE Question #11539
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 30-year-old G3P2002 at 38 weeks’ gestation is in active labour with preeclampsia with severe features on magnesium sulfate and an oxytocin infusion. Examination shows a singleton cephalic fetus, cervix 6 cm dilated and fully effaced, vertex at −1 station, and intact membranes. Cardiotocography shows normal baseline rate and variability with recurrent variable decelerations temporally related to contractions. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the CTG findings?
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