2P - Shoulder Dystocia Flashcards
– difficult labor due to abnormalities
pertaining to the fetus usually occurs in the second stage of
labor characterized by prolonged duration or arrested
descent.
fetal dystocia
Most common cause of fetal dystocia?
Malpresentation and malposition
Any presentation other than occiput?
Malpresentation
What is the cardinal sign in possible problems with the delivery of the fetal head?
Delay in descent
What occupies the AP diameter of the pelvis?
Bitrochanteric diameter of the fetus
Best indicator of adequate fetopelvic proportions
Good progress of labor
What maneuver is used to deliver the nuchal arms in breech delivery?
Loveset maneuver
Common complication in transverse lie?
Umbilical cord prolapse
Weight of conduplicato corpore fetus?
<800g
Presentation if the presenting diameter is the occipitomental?
Brow
Occiput higher than sinciput
Management of brow presentation?
CS delivery
Conversion of brow presentation is done if possible?
False
presentation if the presenting diameter is trachelo bregmatic diamter?
Face
Cardinal movements in delivering a mentum anterior fetus?
engagement,
descent, flexion, and external rotation
Cardinal movements in delivering a mentum posterior fetus?
engagement,
internal rotation to mentum anterior,
descent, flexion and external rotation