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==Indications==
==Indications==
# Fundus higher than umbilicus
# Fundus higher than umbilicus or >23 weeks
# Fetal heart tones present
# Fetal heart tones present
# Loss of maternal vital signs
# Loss of maternal vital signs

Revision as of 23:22, 9 January 2014

Background

  • 70% success at <5min loss vitals of mother
  • Continue CPR during C-section
  • Correct maternal acidosis

Indications

  1. Fundus higher than umbilicus or >23 weeks
  2. Fetal heart tones present
  3. Loss of maternal vital signs

Procedure

  1. Full BSI
  2. Large vertical abdominal incision down to uterus
  3. Vertial placental incision
  4. Delivery infant from mother
  5. Have NICU team with warmer standing by