breech presentation Flashcards
1
Q
breech before 36wks
A
often turn spontaneously so no intervention
2
Q
beech 37wks
A
can use external cephalic version
3
Q
ECV failure
A
women can choose between vaginal delivery and elective CS
4
Q
Mx - fist baby in twin pregnancy is breech
A
CS
5
Q
success rate of ECV
A
50%
6
Q
ECV used in babies that are breech - when?
A
after 36wks for nulliparous women
after 37wks for women that have given birth previously
7
Q
what is given before ECV
A
tocolysis to relax uterus before procedure
reduces contractility of myometrium
8
Q
Rhesus D negative women and ECV
A
need anti-D prophylaxis
