Breech Brith Flashcards

1
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WHAT IS BREECH BIRTH?

A

term used to describe a childbirth situation where the baby is positioned feet or buttocks first instead of the head-first position, which is the normal presentation for delivery

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2
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INCIDENCE OF BREECH IN UK

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3-4%

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3
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ARE THERE ANY INCIDENCES WHERE A BREECH BIRTH IS MORE LIKELY?

A

PRETERM

20% MORE LIKELY AT 28 WEEKS.

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4
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BREECH PRESENTATION IS ASSOCIATE WITH WHAT?

A

HIGHER PERINATAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY

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TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION

A

EXTENDED
FLEXED
FOOTLING

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TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)

EXTENDED

A

AFFECTS 65% OF BREECH BIRTHS

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TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)

FLEXED

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AFFECTS 10% OF BREECH BIRTHS

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TYPES OF BREECH PRESENTATION AND THE PRESENCE (PERCENTAGE)

FOOTLING

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AFFECTS 25% OF BIRTHS

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9
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WHAT POSITION FOR BREECH BIRTH?

A

EITHER SEMI RECUMBENT OR ON ALL FOURS BUT SHOULD DEPEND ON MATERNAL PREFERENCE AND THE EXPERIENCE OF THE ATTENDANT.

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