Additional useful bits from BPS

Question 1

When Ventous >forceps

Answer 1

rotational
low lift out with no analgesia
Operator/maternal preference

Question 2

When forceps > ventous

Answer 2

Cephalic lift out from breech
Recent FBS
Operator/maternal preference
Poor maternal effort
Gestation <34 weeks (34-36 weeks ventous is relative contraindication)
Caput
Face presentation

Question 3

Contrast forceps and ventous.

Which one is more likely to lead to C-section?
Which one is more likely to fail?
Which one is more likely lead to cephalohaematoma?
Which one is more likely to lead to perineal trauma?
Which one is more likely to lead to retinal haemorrhage?
Which one is more likely to lead to mum;s concerns?
Which one more likely to lead to low APGARs
Which one more likely to lead to need photopherapy?

Answer 3

Which one is more likely to lead to C-section?
- NEITHER

Which one is more likely to fail?
- VENTOUS

Which one is more likely lead to cephalohaematoma?
- VENTOUS

Which one is more likely to lead to perineal trauma?
- FORCEPS

Which one is more likely to lead to retinal haemorrhage?
- VENTOUS

Which one is more likely to lead to mum;s concerns?
- NEITHER

Which one more likely to lead to low APGARs
- NEITHER

Which one more likely to lead to need photopherapy?
- NEITHER

Question 4

Is the pelvic cavity circular?

Answer 4

Yes

It is the baby’s head which is not

Question 5

What situations can mean that fetal hypoxia is harder to detect from an intrapartum CTG?

Answer 5

Chorio