Reduced Perceived Fetal Movements in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#12032
SMLE Question #12032
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 27-year-old G2P1 woman at 18 weeks’ gestation presents to the antenatal clinic with reduced perceived fetal movements for 2 days. Two weeks ago, an obstetric ultrasound confirmed a live fetus with normal anatomy for gestational age. Today, fetal heart tones cannot be detected using a handheld Doppler device. What is the most appropriate next step to confirm fetal viability?
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