SAQ 374 – Obstetrics – shoulder dystocia

Marked out of 10.00

You are the emergency consultant in a rural hospital. A 35-year-old woman in her fifth pregnancy presents in labour and begins delivering as you enter the room. The head delivers easily, but with the next push the head partially retracts.

What is this condition called?

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

What is the underlying anatomical problem?

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

State the most important complication and explain why it occurs.

(Marked out of 2.0)


/ 2

Outline stepwise management.

(Marked out of 6.0)


/ 6

Total Score: 0 / 10

Percentage: 0%

Template used: single-saq.php