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Indications for a c-section during labor

Indications for a c-section during labor

Update: 2017-12-03
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  1. Nonreassuring fetal heart tracing

    Category 2-remote from delivery

    Minimal/absent variability is most significant predictor of fetal acidemia

    Category 3 any time is emergent deliver

  2. Failed IOL

    Many different definitions: Most commonly 12-24hrs ruptured membranes on pitocin without active labor

  3. Arrest of dilation

    Can only meet criteria once in active labor 6cm or greater

    Do you know if her contractions are adequate? IUPC with MVUs>200-250

    If the contractions are adequate, no change over 4hrs

    If contractions are inadequate or no IUPC, no change over 6hrs

  4. Arrest of descent

    Prime with epidural 3hrs

    Prime without epidural-2hrs

    Mutlip with epidural 2hrs

    Multip without epidural 1hr

  5. Cord prolapse

    -Emergency!

  6. Malpresentation

    -Breech, transverse, compound


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Indications for a c-section during labor

Indications for a c-section during labor

Jennifer Doorey, MD, MS