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Wood's screw maneuver is practiced in obstetrics when dealing with shoulder dystocia – a condition in which the fetal shoulders cannot easily pass through the vagina.In this maneuver the anterior shoulder is pushed towards the baby's chest, and the posterior shoulder is pushed towards the baby's back, [1] making the baby's head somewhat face the mother's rectum.
Shoulder dystocia occurs after vaginal delivery of the head, when the baby's anterior shoulder is obstructed by the mother's pubic bone. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] It is typically diagnosed when the baby's shoulders fails to deliver despite gentle downward traction on the baby's head, requiring the need of special techniques to safely deliver the baby. [ 2 ]
Obstructed labour, also known as labour dystocia, is the baby not exiting the pelvis because it is physically blocked during childbirth although the uterus contracts normally. [2] Complications for the baby include not getting enough oxygen which may result in death. [ 1 ]
Shoulder dystocia occurs in roughly 3% of vaginal deliveries, and it typically happens to women who have reached full term, said Dr. Kiarra King, an OB-GYN in Illinois who is not involved in the case.
Rubin's I and II maneuvers, rotational maneuver to deliver the baby in case of shoulder dystocia. [1] The Rubin's I maneuver is dislodging the anterior shoulder under pubic symphysis by adding suprapubic pressure while in the McRoberts' position. As a result, the bisacromial diameter is rotated from anteroposterior to oblique lie.
Greek θῆλῠς (thêlus), female, feminine Thelygenous: therap-treatment Greek θερᾰπείᾱ (therapeíā) hydrotherapy, therapeutic therm(o)-heat Greek θερμός (thermós) hypothermia, thermoregulation: thorac(i)-, thorac(o)-, thoracico-of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest; the area above the breast and under the neck
Velamentous cord insertion impacts fetal development during pregnancy by impairing the development of the placenta [2] and modifying the efficiency of placental function. [17] This can manifest in a range of adverse perinatal outcomes, such as fetal growth restriction, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] placental abruption, [ 3 ] [ 6 ] [ 16 ] [ 18 ] abnormal fetal ...
The Bulldog is a British breed of dog of mastiff type. It may also be known as the English Bulldog or British Bulldog.It is a medium-sized, muscular dog of around 40–55 lb (18–25 kg).