Umbilical cord prolapse: Difference between revisions
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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Presentation of | *Presentation of umbilical cord before fetal delivery (can be felt as pulsatile structure on exam) | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Emergency delivery DDX}} | {{Emergency delivery DDX}} | ||
== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*Clinical diagnosis | *Clinical diagnosis | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Emergent OB/Gyn consult | *Emergent OB/Gyn consult | ||
*Do NOT attempt to reduce cord | *Do NOT attempt to reduce cord | ||
**Examiner who diagnosed umbilical cord prolapse must maintain umbilical decompression until | *Elevate presenting fetal part to reduce compression and transport to OR for emergent C-section<ref>Holbrook BD. Umbilical cord prolapse. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2013 Mar;40(1):1-14.</ref> | ||
*Place | **Examiner who diagnosed umbilical cord prolapse must maintain umbilical decompression until patient is in OR | ||
*Place patient in knee-chest position and encourage not to push or cough<ref name="Mercado" /> | |||
**May also consider Trendelenburg position (if patient can tolerate) to let gravity assist in moving fetus off pelvic floor | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 16 June 2021
Background
- Occurs in 0.5% of pregnancies
- Likely secondary to the presenting fetal part not filling enough of the lower uterus and allowing cord to present first during labor.[1]
- Risk factors[1]
- Low birth weight
- Multiparity
- Fetal malpresentation
Clinical Features
- Presentation of umbilical cord before fetal delivery (can be felt as pulsatile structure on exam)
Differential Diagnosis
- Emergent delivery
- Umbilical cord prolapse
- Breech delivery
- Shoulder dystocia
- Perimortem cesarean delivery
Evaluation
- Clinical diagnosis
Management
- Emergent OB/Gyn consult
- Do NOT attempt to reduce cord
- Elevate presenting fetal part to reduce compression and transport to OR for emergent C-section[2]
- Examiner who diagnosed umbilical cord prolapse must maintain umbilical decompression until patient is in OR
- Place patient in knee-chest position and encourage not to push or cough[1]
- May also consider Trendelenburg position (if patient can tolerate) to let gravity assist in moving fetus off pelvic floor
Disposition
- Admit to L&D