Lie, Presentation, Station Flashcards
Fetal lie
Fetal axis is perpendicular
Shoulder presentation
Transverse lie
Fetal lie
Fetal and maternal axes cross at 45 degree angle
Unstable and becomes longitudinal or transverse lie during labor
Oblique lie
Transverse lie predisposing factor
Uterus could be so lax
Multiparity
Transverse lie predisposing factor
Placenta is located inferiorly when it should be located posteriorly
Placenta previa
Transverse lie predisposing factor
Baby can move freely
Polyhydramios
Transverse lie predisposing factor
Myxoma at lower uterine segment
Uterine anomalies
Fetal presentation
Portion of the fetal body that is either foremost within the birth canal or in closest proximity to it
Presenting part
Fetal presentation
Presenting part can be Cephalic or breech
Longitudinal lie
Fetal presentation
The presenting part is the shoulder
Transverse lie
Cephalic presentation
Common presentation
Head is flexed sharply so that the chin is in contact with the thorax
Vertex or occiput presentation
Vertex presentation, what is the presenting part?
Occipital/posterior fontanelle
Cephalic presentation
Uncommon
Fetal neck may be sharply extended so that the occiput and back come in contact
Face presentation
Cephalic presentation
Partially flexed head
Anterior/large fontanelle/ Bergman is presented
Sinciput presentation
Sinciput presentation if does not change can lead to
Dystopia
Cephalic presentation
Partially extended head, can lead also to dystocia if does not change
Brow presentation
Breech presentation
Incidence decrease in gestational age
25% at 28 wks AOG
17% at 30 wks AOG
11% at 32 wks AOG
3% at term
Breech presentation
High incidence in
Hydrocephalus
Placenta previa
Breech presentation
Thighs flexed, legs extended over anterior surfaces of the body
Frank breech presentation
Frank presentation fetal attitude
Extended vertebral column
Breech presentation
Thighs are flexed, legs flexed upon thighs
CS delivery unless preterm or small baby
Complete breech
Complete breech problem?
Cord prolapse
Breech presentation
One or both feet, or one both knees may be lowermost
Incomplete breech
Cord prolapse could be also the problem
Fetal attitude or Posture
Characteristic posture
Back- convex Head- flexed Thighs- flexed over abdomen Legs- bent at the knees Arms- usually crossed over the thorax Umbilical cord-
Refers to the relationship of an arbitrarily chosen portion of the fetal presenting part to the right or left side of the birth canal
Fetal position
Fetal position
Determining points in various presentations
Vertex- occiput
Face- chin (mentum)
Breech - sacrum
Shoulder - acromion
Fetal position
Presenting parts may be in left or right position
LR occipital
LR mental
LR sacral
Fetal position
Occipital fontanelle
Triangular shape
Fetal position
Anterior fontanelle
Diamond shape
Fetal position
Normal position
LOP
Fetal position
At delivery
LOA
Fetal position
Mentum anterior
Vaginal
Fetal position
Mentum posterior
CS
Of all vertex presentations 2/3 are in the
Left occiput position
Of all vertex presentations 1/3 are In the
Right occiput position
In shoulder presentation
Portion of the fetus chosen for orientation with the maternal pelvis
Acromion (scapula) example
Right acromiodorsoposterior
In shoulder presentation
Acromion or back of the fetus may be directed either
Posteriorly or anteriorly
Superiorly or inferiorly
In shoulder presentation
Clinically important when deciding incision type for Caesarian section
Transverse lie, with back up or back down
Leopolds maneuvers
Manuevers facing mothers face
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Leopolds maneuvers
Facing mothers feet
4th manuever
Leopolds maneuvers
Identification of which fetal pole (Cephalic or podalic)
1st maneuver or fundal grip
1st maneuver or fundal grip
If there’s large modular mass
Breech
1st maneuver or fundal grip
If hard, round, mobile, and ballotable
Cephalic
Leopolds manuever
Palms are placed on either side of the maternal abdomen
2nd M or umbilical grip
2nd M or umbilical grip
If hard, convex and resistant
Back
2nd M or umbilical grip
If numerous small, irregular, mobile parts
Fetal extremeties
Leopolds maneuver
Grasping with the thumb and fingers of one hand the lower portion of the maternal abdomen just above the symphis pubis
3rd M or pawiks grip
3rd M or pawiks grip
If movable mass will be felt, usually the head
Presenting part not engaged
3rd M or pawiks grip
Indicative that the lower fetal pole is in the pelvis
Presenting part engaged
Leopolds manuever
Tips of 3 fingers of each hand exerts deep pressure in the direction of the axis of the pelvic inlet
4th M or pelvic grip
3rd M or pawiks grip
In Cephalic presentation, the shoulder is felt as a relatively fixed,
Knob like part
4th M or pelvic grip
In Cephalic presentation, the part of the fetus that prevents the deep descent of the hand is
Cephalic prominence
4th M or pelvic grip
If Cephalic prominence is felt on the same side of the fetal extremeties
Flexion attitude
4th M or pelvic grip
If Cephalic prominence is felt on the same side of the fetal back
Extension attitude
Leopolds maneuver
When the head has descended into the pelvis, the anterior shoulder may be differentiated readily by the
3rd manuever
Vaginal examination
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Aids fetal position identification, especially in obese women,
Sonography and radiography
Used for fetal head position determination during second stage labor
Transvaginal sonography