Conduct Of Normal Labor And Delivery Flashcards
This fetal lie presents in over 99% of labors at term
Longitudinal
It is the relation of the long axis of the fetus to the mother
Fetal Lie
Predisposing factors in a transverse lie includes (4)
Multiparity
Placenta previa
Hydramnios
Uterine anomalies
This fetal lie fetal and maternal axes may cross at a 45 degree angle
Oblique lie
This lie is usually unstable and always becomes longitudinal or transverse during the course of labor
Oblique lie
Characteristic posture of the fetus in the later months of pregnancy
Fetal Attitude
Also known as Fetal Habitus or Posture
Fetal Attitude
Fetus forms an ovoid mass that correspond roughly to the shape of the uterine cavity
Fetal Attitude
Portion of the fetal body that is either foremost within the birth canal or in closest proximity to it
Fetal presentation
When thighs are flexed and the legs are extended over the anterior surface of the body
Frank breech
If the thighs are flexed on the abdomen and the legs upon the thighs
Complete breech
One or both feet or one or both knees are the lowermost
Incomplete breech or Footling breech
Refers to the relationship of an arbitrarily chosen portion of the fetal presenting part to the left or right side of the birth canal
Fetal Position
The shoulder presentation, the ____ is the portion of the fetus arbitrarily chosen for the orientation in the maternal pelvis
Acromion
Its is customary to refer all transverse lies simply as ___
Shoulder presentation
Another term used is transverse lie with ____
Back up or Back down
This Leopolds manuever is done when the examiner stands on the side of the bed and faces the patient
L1-2-3
This Leopolds maneuver is done when the examiner reverses this position and faces her feet for the last maneuver
L4
Leopolds maneuver is difficult if not impossible to perform and interpret if the patient ___ or ____
Obese
Placenta is anteriorly implanted
First maneuver is also know as ___
Fundal grip
Examiner gently palpates the fundus with the tips of the fingers of both hands to define which fetal pole is present in the FUNDUS
First maneuver
What can be interpreted in the first maneuver
Breech or Cephalic
When sensation of a large, nodular body
Breech
Hard and round which is more freely movable and balottable
Cephalic
Second maneuver is also known as ___
Lumbar grip