Antenatal bradycardia — find the cause

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G1P0, 26 years old36+0 weeksRoutine antenatal clinic visit

Asymptomatic. No bleeding, no pain. Movements perceived as normal. Maternal pulse 78.

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Clinical picture

Asymptomatic mother but a fetal heart rate well below normal. First job: confirm it is the fetus, not the maternal pulse.