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1. MECHANISM OF LABOUR
2. Lie, presentation, attitude, &position FETAL LIE
The relation of the long axis of the fetus to that of the mother
1-Longitudinal lie -99% of labors at term
2-transverse lie ? multiparty, placenta previa, hydramnious, & uterine anomalies
3-oblique lie -maternal & fetal axes cross @ 45 angle
-most unstable & become longitudinal Or transverse at labor.
5. Fetal position
The relation of a chosen point of the fetal presenting part to the Rt or Lt side of the maternal birth canal
The chosen point
Vertex presentation ? occiput
Face presentation ? mentum
Breech presentation ?Sacrum
Each presentation has two positions Rt or Lt
Each position has 3 varieties : Ant, transverse, post
7. Lie, presentation, attitude, &position CEPHALIC PRESENTATION
Head is flexed sharply ? vertex / occiput presentation
Head is extended sharply ? face presentation
Partially flexed ? bregma presenting (sinciput presentation)
Partially extended ? brow presentation
BREECH PRESENTATION
Frank breech
Complete breech
Footling breech (incomplete breech)
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9. FREQUENCY OF VARIOUS PRESENTATIONS & POSITIONS AT TERM Vertex ? 96%
2/3 ?Lt
1/3 ?Rt
Breech ? 3.5%
Face ?0.3%
Shoulder ?0.4%
10. MECHANISM OF LABOUR WITH OCCIPUT PRESENTATIONSTHE CARDINAL MOVEMENTS OF LABOUR 1-ENGAGEMENT
The greatest transverse diameter BPD passes through the pelvic inlet
It may occur in the last few weeks of pregnancy or only in labour especially in multipara
The fetus enters the pelvis in transverse or oblique diameter
LOT ? 40%
ROT ?20%
OP ?20% ROP >LOP
ROA / LOA ?20%
12. THE CARDINAL MOVEMENTS OF LABOUR
2-DESCENT
In nullipara engagement takes place before the onset of labour & further descent may not occur till the 2nd stage
In multipara descent begins with engagement
It is gradually progressive till the fetus is delivered
It is affected by the uterine contractions & thinning of the lower segment
13. 3-flexion
The descending head meets resistance of pelvic floor, Cx & walls of the pelvis ? ? flexion
The shorter suboccipito-begmatic is substituted for the longer occipito-frontal
15. 4-INTERNAL ROTATION Turning of the head from the OT position ? anteriorly towards the symphysis pubis ie. Occiput moves from transverse to ant 45ş
Less commonly OT ? posteriorly towards the sacrum 135ş
It is not accomplished till the head has reached the spines
The levator ani muscles form a V shaped sling that tend to rotate the vertex anteriorly
16. 5-EXTENSION When the flexed head reaches the vulva it undergoes extension ? the base of the occiput will be in direct contact with the inferior margin of the symphysis pubis
Crowning ? the largest diameter of the fetal head is encircled by the vulvar ring
The head is born by further extension as the occiput, bregma (ant.fontanelle), forehead, nose, mouth & chin pass successively over the perineum
17. 6-EXTERNAL ROTATIONRESTITUTION After delivery of the head it returns to the position it occupied at engagement , the natural position relative to the shoulders (oblique position)Restitution
Then the fetal body will rotate to bring one shoulder anterior behind the symphysis pubis ( biacromial diameter into the APD of the pelvic outlet)
Restitution is followed by complete external rotation to transverse position (occiput lies to next to Lt maternal thigh)
The ant shoulder slips under the pubis
By lateral flexion of the fetal body the post shoulder will be delivered & the rest of the body will follow
19. OCCIPUT POSTERIOR POSITION
Mechanism of labour is identical to OT & anterior varieties
Usually more longer.
The occiput rotate to the symphysis pubis through 135ş instead of 90ş or 45ş
If rotation does not occur? direct occiput post (5-10%)or
Partial rotation ?transverse arrest
21. Q.1-Commonest presentation during labor is
1-left occiput anterior position (LOA)
2-right occiput anterior (ROA)
3-occiput transverse (OT)
4-left occiput posterior (LOP)
Q.2- about breach presentation which is correct
1-beech presentation is the more common in primeparous
2-incomlete breach can’t be delivered vaginally
3-breach presentation can’t be diagnosed clinically
4-all breach presentation should be delivered by C/S
Q.3-during labor
1-engagment occur when BPD reach the pelvic outlet
2-engagment always occur before onset of labor in prime.
3-if internal rotation to SP is 135 degree it will be OP
4-if the head is flexed it will be face presentation
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