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Definition of Shoulder Dystocia
occurs when the anterior shoulder becomes impacted against the symphysis pubis and the shoulders do not deliver with usual manoeuvers.
Incidence of Shoulder dysocia
Overall 0.2-2%
If fetal weight is >4Kg: 4%
If fetal weight is >4.5Kg: 10%
higher for diabetic mothers delivering large babies
Factors associated with Should Dystocia(6)
Post Term pregnancy
suspected fetal macrosomia
Prolonged Labour
Previouls shoulder dystocia
Oxytocin auguemtation
operative deliveries
Complications associated with Shoulder dystocia (7)
clavicle and humerus fractures
brachial plexus injuries
hypoxia/asphyxia
PPH
lacerations
uterine rupure
infection
Normal Mechanism of Shoulder Delivery
after delivery of head, shoulders rotate to antero-posterior diameter allowing for the widest diameter of the shoulders to be in line with the widest diameter of the outlet
How to identify shoulder dystocia
fetal head retracts against the perineum
cyanosis of the fetal head
restitution rarely takes place
Mnemonic for shoulder dystocia
A - ask for help
L - lift legs (mcRoberts)
A - Anterior shoulder disimpaction (supra pubic pressure and rubins)
R - Rotation (rubins and wood's screw)
M - manual removal of posterior arm
E - episiotomy
R - roll over to all fours (gaskin)
Management of shoulder dystocia
inform woman and 2nd RM
inform woman she will need to assist with change of position and pushing when instructed
call for help
perform manoeuvres
how long before irreversible hypoxic injury to infants happen?
6-8 minutes