Presentations Flashcards
1
Q
What is the presentations of the foetus?
A
The anatomical part that is leading to the pelvic inlet.
2
Q
What are the 3 main presentations?
A
- Cephalic
- Breech
- Shoulder
3
Q
What is the meaning of attitude?
A
Relationship of foetal head to spine
4
Q
What is the normal attitude?
A
Flexed
5
Q
What are the pathological attitudes?
A
Neutral - military
Extended
Hyperextended
6
Q
What is the position?
A
Relationship of presenting part of maternal pelvis on presentation
7
Q
What is the lie?
A
The relationship between longitudinal axis of fetus and mother.
8
Q
What are the different lies?
A
- Longitudinal - (cephalic or breech)
- Oskie - ( cephalic with foetal legs straight frontal axis of mother)
- Oblique
- Transverse (back up or down)
9
Q
What is another name for position?
A
Presentation
