Notes in OG5.4 Breech

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Published	10/04/2024	c5971d049d8a444d9b5f8031884ab4f0-oa-1
Published	10/04/2024	{{c1::Frank/Extended breech}}: Both hips flexed, extended at the knees
Published	10/04/2024	{{c1::Complete/Flexed breech}}: Both hips flexed, flexed at the knees
Published	10/04/2024	{{c1::Footling breech}}: One or both feet tucked underneath the buttocks
Published	10/04/2024	Most common type of breech presentation is {{c1::Frank (70%)}}
Published	10/04/2024	Most term breech singleton infants are delivered via {{c1::C-section}}
Published	10/04/2024	Breech delivery is a particular concern from {{c1::28 - 34}} weeks
Published	10/04/2024	Contraindications to external cephalic version:- {{c1::Placenta previa}}- {{c1::Multiple pregnancy}}- {{c1::Ruptured membranes}}- {{c1::Abno…
Published	10/04/2024	External cephalic version (ECV) is successful {{c1::50}}% of the time
Published	10/04/2024	Give {{c1::anti-D}} to rhesus negative patients following external cephalic version (ECV)
Published	10/04/2024	Consider vaginal breech delivery if fetal weight {{c1::< 3800g}}
Published	10/04/2024	Consider vaginal breech delivery if fetus is in {{c1::extended/frank or flexed/complete}} breech position
Published	10/04/2024	Consider vaginal breech delivery if {{c1::spontaneous}} onset of labour
Published	10/04/2024	Avoid using {{c1::Oxytocin }} in vaginal breech delivery
Published	10/04/2024	In assisted breech delivery, {{c1::Lovett's}} manoeuver is used to rotate and deliver the shoulders
Published	10/04/2024	Causes of breech{{c1::chance}}{{c1::obstruction to head entering pelvis (fibroid, placenta previa)}}{{c1::fetal anomaly}}{{c1::polyhydramnios}}{{c1::u…
Published	10/04/2024	Risk of mortality for vaginal breech delivery is {{c1::2}}/1000
Published	10/04/2024	External cephalic version offered from {{c1::36}} weeks in nulliparous patients and {{c1::37}} weeks in multiparous patients
Published	10/04/2024	Contraindications for vaginal breech deliveryfetal weight > {{c1::3.8}} kg{{c1::hyperextended}} neck{{c1::footling breech::presentation}}lack of ex…
Published	10/04/2024	risks of vaginal breech delivery{{c1::head entrapment}}{{c1::cord prolapse}}{{c1::nuchal arm: arm trapped behind fetal head, increased risk of injury}…
Published	10/04/2024	Assisted breech delivery{{c1::"hands off"::""}} approachbuttocks delivered by {{c1::maternal effort}}fetus rotated so {{c1::back up}}assisted delivery…
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