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. 2021 Mar 6;1(2):100008. doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2021.100008

Table 7.

Cardiotocography compared

Variable SOGC (Canadian) ACOG (American) NICE (British) FIGO RANZCOG (Australian) GOGS (German) CNGOF (French)
Fetal blood sampling pH≥7.25
Lactate<4.2 mmol/L
Normal
Repeat in 30 min if abnormality persists
Normal
Lactate≤4.1 mmol/L
pH≥7.25
pH≥7.25—repeated after 30 min if abnormality persists
pH=7.21–7.24
Lactate=4.2–4.8 mmol/L
Borderline
Repeat within 30 min or consider delivery if significant fall in pH or rise in lactate
Borderline
Lactate=4.2–4.8 mmol/L
pH=7.21–7.24
pH=7.21–7.24—repeat in 30 min or rapid delivery
pH≤7.20
Lactate>4.8 mmol/L
Abnormal
Delivery indicated
Abnormal
Lactate≥4.9 mmol/L
pH≤7.20
pH≤7.20
pCO2>65 mm Hg
BE greater than −9.8, quick delivery indicated

ACOG, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; CNGOF, National College of French Gynaecologists and Obstetricians; DGGG, German Society and Gynecology and Obstetrics; FIGO, Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics; NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; RANZCOG, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; SOGC, Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

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