Question

Shoulder dystocia is a true medical emergency that can cause fetal demise because the baby cannot be born. Stuck in the birth canal, the infant cannot take its first breath. Which maneuver is first attempted to deliver an infant with shoulder dystocia?a. McRonald maneuver b. McDonald maneuver c. McGeorge maneuver d. McRoberts maneuver

Answer 1

Answer:

d. McRoberts maneuver

Explanation:

Shoulder dystocia is a condition where the baby's shoulders get stuck above mother's pubic bone while getting delivered. The baby's head comes outside but rest of the body gets trapped inside the mother. It can lead to several complications like retraction of baby's head inside the vagina, mother's uterine rupture etc. In this case, McRoberts maneuver is used to successfully deliver the baby. The mother's legs are tightly flexed towards the abdomen, generating enough pressure to deliver the baby.