When does a laboring patient need a cesarean delivery? This episode covers the six key indications – from nonreassuring fetal heart tracings to cord prolapse – including the specific time criteria for arrest disorders and what fetal heart rate findings are the most concerning.

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About the Speaker:

Jennifer Doorey, MD, MS – Academic Ob/Gyn at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the founder of MedReady, Dr. Doorey seeks to advance clinical medical education by developing resources for medical students and clinical educators.

Procedure Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at medical, PA, and NP students entering their clinical rotation in Ob/Gyn. The views expressed are the speaker's own and do not constitute medical advice.