B. PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER
A. Occiput Posterior (OP)
B. Occiput Transverse (OT)
Factors that Favor Malposition
A. Vertex Malpresentation -
Three. Sinciput Presentation
B. Breech Presentation - Most common cause of fetal malpresentation.
Two. Birth trauma that includes:
Principle: Masterly Inactivity (Hand-Off).
General Techniques of Vaginal Breech Delivery
Partial Breech Extraction - born up to the umbilicus; rest of the body is extracted
Prague Maneuver - used when the back of the fetus fails to rotate to the anterior.
Abdominal Rescue - fetus is replaced when fully deflexed head is entrapped and cannot be delivered vaginally. CS follows
Five. Prolapse Umbilical Cord
Treatment Associated Factors:
- Overt Umbilical Cord Prolapse:
Occult Umbilical Prolapse:
- Funic (Cord) Presentation: