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Which type of breech presentation is more common in multigravidae?
Which type of breech presentation is more common in multigravidae?
In which type of breech presentation are the legs extended at the knees and lie alongside the trunk with the feet near the fetal head?
In which type of breech presentation are the legs extended at the knees and lie alongside the trunk with the feet near the fetal head?
When is footling presentation more likely to occur?
When is footling presentation more likely to occur?
In which type of breech presentation are the fetal thighs flexed and the legs extended at the knees, lying alongside the trunk with the feet near the fetal head?
In which type of breech presentation are the fetal thighs flexed and the legs extended at the knees, lying alongside the trunk with the feet near the fetal head?
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Which type of breech presentation is most common in primigravidae towards term?
Which type of breech presentation is most common in primigravidae towards term?
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In which type of breech presentation do the thighs and knees of the fetus sit flexed with the feet close to the buttocks?
In which type of breech presentation do the thighs and knees of the fetus sit flexed with the feet close to the buttocks?
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Study Notes
Breech Presentation
- The most common type of breech presentation in multigravidae is the flexed breech.
- In the frank breech presentation, the legs are extended at the knees and lie alongside the trunk with the feet near the fetal head.
- Footling presentation is more likely to occur when the fetus is in a relatively oligohydramnios environment, which means there is less amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus.
- The frank breech presentation is characterized by the fetal thighs being flexed and the legs extended at the knees, lying alongside the trunk with the feet near the fetal head.
- The most common type of breech presentation in primigravidae towards term is the frank breech.
- In the complete breech presentation, the thighs and knees of the fetus sit flexed with the feet close to the buttocks.
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Test your knowledge of different types of breech presentation in childbirth. Learn about flexed breech, complete breech, frank breech, and footling presentation.
