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University of Sulaimani Faculty of Medical Sciences School of Medicine. Shoulder Dystocia. Presenter : Ali Abdullah. Definition. Shoulder dystocia:
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University of Sulaimani Faculty of Medical Sciences School of Medicine Shoulder Dystocia Presenter: Ali Abdullah
Definition Shoulder dystocia: Defined as a vaginal cephalic delivery that requires additional obstetric maneuvers to deliver the fetus after the head has delivered and gentle traction has failed.“Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists” Failure of the shoulders to traverse the pelvis spontaneously after delivery of fetal head.“Handbook of Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies” Difficult delivery of fetal shoulder.“Obstetrics by Ten Teachers” First, described in 1730. Quite where minor difficulty becomes shoulder dystocia is difficult to say. Incidence: Varies from 0.2-1.2% depending on the last definition. Varies with fetal weight: >2.5 kg 0.15% >4 kg 1.7%
Definition It’s a rare mechanical failure caused by inability to progress delivery of: • Anterior shoulder by impacting to symphysis pubis • Posterior shoulder by impacting to sacral promontory • Or, Both. You should have: • Large fetus • Small pelvis • Both • The head delivered
Risk Factors Pre-Labour: • History of shoulder dystocia in a prior vaginal delivery (10 fold) • Fetal macrosomia>4-5kg (disproportionately large body compared to head) • Diabetes/impaired glucose tolerance (2-4 fold) • Maternal BMI (>30 kg/m2) or excessive weight gain during pregnancy • Post-term pregnancy • Induction of labour Intrapartum: • Prolonged first stage • Secondary arrest • Prolonged second stage • Oxytocin augmentation • Assisted vaginal delivery (vacuum, forceps, or both) Despite all the risk factors … Still … Cannot be predicted
Mechanism Process of delivery during labor normally passes through these steps: Engagement Descend Flexion Internal rotation Extension Restitution External rotation Delivery of the body In shoulder dystocia: Engagement Descend Flexion Internal rotation Extension Restitution External rotation /// /// /// /// /// /// Delivery of the body Normal Vaginal Delivery Shoulder Dystocia
Prevention The risk factor assessment and progress of labour may help in prediction of it but they are insufficient. But trials include: A/ Management of suspected fetal macrosomia B/ History of previous shoulder dystocia and its sequelae C/ Partograph may signal you the delay of the stages and any fetal distress
Preparation for labour All birth attendants should be aware of the methods for diagnosing shoulder dystocia and the techniques required to facilitate delivery. Birth attendants should routinely look for the signs of shoulder dystocia. Timely management of shoulder dystocia requires prompt recognition.
During the labour The attendant health carer should routinely observe for: • difficulty with delivery of the face and chin • the head remaining tightly applied to the vulva or even retracting (turtle-neck sign) • failure of restitution of the fetal head • failure of the shoulders to descend. Routine traction in an axial direction can be used to diagnose shoulder dystocia but any other traction should be avoided. Routine traction is defined as ‘that traction required for delivery of the shoulders in a normal vaginal delivery where there is no difficulty with the shoulders’. Axial traction is traction in line with the fetal spine i.e. without lateral deviation.
Mx. Of Shoulder Dystocia Shoulder dystocia should be managed systematically. Immediately after recognition, additional help should be called. The problem should be stated clearly as ‘this is shoulder dystocia’ to the arriving team. The arriving team should include experienced obstetrician, midwife or experienced nurses, neonatologist and anesthetist. First, second and third line maneuvers done according to experience, training and circumstance. Documentation is Crucial. Time window for brain hypoxia is 5 min, Why? * Fundal pressure should not be used. * Encourage the mother not to push. * An episiotomy is not always necessary.
Documentation This done according to the security policy of the hospital, it should be accurate and comprehensive. It is important to record within the birth record the: • time of delivery of the head and time of delivery of the body • anterior shoulder at the time of the dystocia • maneuvers performed, their timing and sequence • maternal perineal and vaginal examination • estimated blood loss • staff in attendance and the time they arrived • general condition of the baby (Apgar score) • umbilical cord blood acid-base measurements • neonatal assessment of the baby. It’s important for the hospital to have a proform to avoid mistakes and for medico-legal purposes.
First-line maneuvers McRoberts’ maneuver 90% Supra-pubic pressure McRoberts’ maneuver
Second-line maneuvers Wood screw maneuver Internal manipulation by Wood and Rubin • Wood screw • Reverse Wood screw • Other Delivery of the posterior arm • All four 83% Which is preferred over the other?
Third-line maneuvers * The baby most likely in hypoxic-acidotic state… Clidotomy Zavanelli maneuver (mostly for bilateral dystocia) Symphysiotomy Future: Posterior axillary sling
After Delivery The mother: Detailed explanation of what was done and why done; also what may happen to the mother and the baby after delivery and in the future should be discussed with the parents. As there is significant maternal morbidity, the birth attendants should be alert to detect: • postpartum haemorrhage 11% • third and fourth degree perineal tears (3.8%) • Other reported complications include vaginal lacerations, cervical tears, bladder rupture, uterine rupture, symphysealseparation, sacroiliac joint dislocation and lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy.
After Delivery The baby: A neonatologist should take care to the baby for: 1) Resuscitation as the baby may be in distress 2) Injury: BPI (Erb’s palsy) is one of the most important complications of shoulder dystocia, complicating 2.3% to 16% of such deliveries. Other reported fetal injuries associated with shoulder dystocia include fractures of the humerus and clavicle, pneumothoraces and hypoxic brain damage. An explanation of the delivery should be given to the parents