Vaginal trauma in Labour Flashcards
1
Q
What can be treatment of small tears?
A
Sutured by midwife
2
Q
What tupe of tears can you get?
A
Vaginal wall tears
Labial tears
Perineal tears
3
Q
Perineal tears degress?
A
1st-4th
4
Q
1st degree perineal tear?
A
Tear of superficial tissues
5
Q
2nd degree perineal tears?
A
Involves superficial and deep perineal muscles
6
Q
3rd degree perineal tears?
A
Involvement of anal sphincters
7
Q
4th degree perineal tears?
A
Involvement of acal or rectal mucosa, usually also sphincters
8
Q
3rd and 4th degree tears are _______ and need fixed by________?
A
Abmormal
Obstetrician
