Lesson 12 Flashcards
The ideal position is flexed with the occiput in thr R or L anterior quadrant
Fetal malposition
It occurs in 1/10 of all labors and during internal rotation the head must rotate through 135 degrees instead of 90 degrees
Occipitoposterior Position
Failure to rotate is termed as
Persistent Occiput Posterior
This malposition is common in women with android, anthropoid, or contracted pelvis
Occiputposterior position
Due to ineffective contractions or flattened bony pelvis
Occiput transverse position
Has the widest single diameter
Fetal head
What week does a fetus turn into a cephalic presentation
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3 types of breach presentation
Complete
Frank
Footling
The manipulation of the fetus through the abdominal wall to a vertex presentation
External Cephalic Version
It is given via piggyback
Brethine
Retained second twin in a transverse lie shoulder presentation
Internal podalic version
A fetal head presenting at a different angle than expected is term Asynclitism
Face presentation
A rarest type, occurs in multipara or woman with relaxed abdominal muscles
Brow presentation
Labor progress is slowed with slower descent of the fetal head
Sincipital presentation/military presentation
Occurs in women with pendulous abdomens, uterine fibroid tumors, contraction of the pelvic, hydramnios,,,
Shoulder presentation / transverse lie