Umbilical cord prolapse
Background
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
- Emergent delivery
- Umbilical cord prolapse
- Breech delivery
- Shoulder dystocia
- Perimortem cesarean delivery
Diagnosis
Management
- Do NOT attempt to reduce instead, elevate the presenting fetal part to reduce compression and transport to OR[1]
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Holbrook BD. Umbilical cord prolapse. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2013 Mar;40(1):1-14.