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30 YO G4 P3 is admitted in the hospital at 38 weeks gestation in labor. cervix is 4 cms and contractions are coming every 4 minutes. fundal height is 40 cm and membranes are intact. The fetal lie cant be determined by abdominal exam and no presenting part can be felt in pelvis. What is the most appropriate step in management.

A USG

B Administer oxytocin

C administer tocolytic agent

D amniotomy

E Cesearian delivery


  #2

Well, internal version cannot be performed since there are no clear "outlines" of the fetus. I think Since this is probably a case of malpresentation, labor is contraindicated, it should be stopped by tocolysis and followed by Cesarean.

  #3

My thinking is... since her uterus is bigger than her gestation date and fetal lie cant be felt... she may be a case of polyhydramnios. If that is the case.. would we want to do amniotomy and proceed with labor ??? I wonder what would be the role of USG here ???

  #4

Normal variation in fundal measurement is +/- 3 cm. Kaplan

  #5

vradojc1 wrote:
Well, internal version cannot be performed since there are no clear "outlines" of the fetus. I think Since this is probably a case of malpresentation, labor is contraindicated, it should be stopped by tocolysis and followed by Cesarean.


C/S is NOT done just based on probablity, or assumptions..and malpresentaion is an indication,with supportive evidence either through radiology or Pelvic examination( FEELING THE BUTTOCK OF THE BABY OR ANY OTHER BODY PART OTHER THAN THE HEAD)iN THE H--->presenting part not felt,cud be not engaged or not the vertex presentation --->so Do an U/S to see the presentation, if its breech other than frank---->go ahead with C/S, or if frank/vertex--->do amniotomy at 5 cm only once the fetus presenting part engages and then augment the labour with oxytocin-------------->SO i go for A

Edited by Aashi on 05/04/07 - 09:09 AM

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