A HEMS team is considering performing a resuscitative hysterotomy (perimortem caesarean section) on a 34-year-old female at 35 weeks gestation who is ...

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A HEMS team is considering performing a resuscitative hysterotomy (perimortem caesarean section) on a 34-year-old female at 35 weeks gestation who is in cardiac arrest following a major RTC. According to current guidelines, what is the time target for delivery after maternal cardiac arrest?

Accepted Answer

Within 5 minutes of cardiac arrest if ROSC has not been achieved

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Within 10 minutes of cardiac arrest

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Only perform if foetal heart tones are detected

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Within 15 minutes of cardiac arrest

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Within 2 minutes of cardiac arrest

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Resuscitative Hysterotomy

A HEMS team is considering performing a resuscitative hysterotomy (perimortem caesarean section) on a 34-year-old female at 35 weeks gestation who is in cardiac arrest following a major RTC. According to current guidelines, what is the time target for delivery after maternal cardiac arrest?