Markedly Reduced Fetal Movements in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#1612
SMLE Question #1612
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old G2P1 woman at 38 weeks’ gestation presents to the labor ward with markedly reduced fetal movements for 24 hours. A 30-minute cardiotocography shows a baseline fetal heart rate of 130/min with smooth, regular, uniform oscillations (amplitude 5–10 bpm, about 3 cycles/min), absent beat-to-beat variability, and no accelerations. What is the most likely underlying condition?
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