Malpresentations Flashcards

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Definition

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Presenting part of the fetus is leg and bottom

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Complete breech

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Where the legs are fully flexed at the hips and knees

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Incomplete breech

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With one leg flexed at the hip and extended at the knee

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4
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Extended breech

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Also known as frank breech, with both legs flexed at the hip and extended at the knee

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5
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Footling breech

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one or both feet come first with the bottom in a higher position

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6
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Management <37 weeks

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Babies can turn spontaneously so no intervention

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Management from 37 weeks

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ECV = external cephalic version
Women given tocolysis (terbutaline) which relaxes the uterus to reduce contractability
+ give Rhesus-D negative women require anti-D prophylaxis
Can do either vaginal or elective c section (safer for baby)

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