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LSCS: Definition, Types, and Indications

1. This document discusses cesarean section, including definitions, types, indications, timing, benefits and risks, and postoperative care. 2. It covers lower segment and classical cesarean sections, absolute and relative indications for lower segment cesarean, and the preferred Pfannenstiel skin incision approach. 3. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative steps are outlined, along with immediate and remote maternal and fetal complications.

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LSCS: Definition, Types, and Indications

1. This document discusses cesarean section, including definitions, types, indications, timing, benefits and risks, and postoperative care. 2. It covers lower segment and classical cesarean sections, absolute and relative indications for lower segment cesarean, and the preferred Pfannenstiel skin incision approach. 3. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative steps are outlined, along with immediate and remote maternal and fetal complications.

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6 NICEcategory

7 Benefits Risks Cesarean


of
8 classical vs LSCS

9
Why Pfannenstiel ispreferred

10 Pre
op
11 Procedure

12 Post
opcare
13 complications

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2 CPD 2 Failed induction
3 Pelvicmass fibroid 3 Dystocia non
progressivelabor
4 Advanced Cacomin 4 Malpresentation Malposition

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5 stenosis 5 Obstructed labor

6 3
previous LSCS
6 Elective
7 Previous classical CS
8 Dead Fetus

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1 APH

2 Malpresentation

3 Bad obstetric history Recurrentpregnancyloss

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IncreasedRisk in subsequentpregnancies
of complications
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2 Ectopic Adhesions
pregnancy 7 PPH
3 Pretermdelivery irritateduterus

4 Morbidly Adherentplacenta
5 Placentaprevia
8 Classical vs lower segment c section

9 Pfannested skin incisionpreferred


1 Cosmeticvalue Disadvantages

2 incisionalhernia i longertime

3 wounddehiscence 2 Bloodloss

4 Post more 3 unsuitableforclassicalsection


opcomfort
5 Fundus can be palpated

6 MIDLINESKIN INCISION
interference i respiration
i Quickentry
Stronger ii Moreexposure
iii Bleeding
iv Nervedamage
10 Pre
op
1 Informedconsent

2 NBM

3 PPI H2blocker overnight I hr beforesurgery

4 Foley'scatheter

5 Antibiotics 1hrbefo
Cefazolin2mg IV singledose Penicillin Clindamycin Gentamycin

6 Abd scrubbed i soap

7 Check FHS neonatologist

8 Blood cross check

9 IV cannula RL NS

Operative

1 AntisepticPainting 7.5.1 Povidone Iodine

draping

2 Anaesthesia
Spinal Tq
General LSCS
Emergency

PIH Preeclampsia
S IntracardiacShunt
HOCM
EjectionFraction
PulmonaryHTN
OPERATIVE STEPS
Oxytocin LOU 0.2mg Methergine
1
afterdelivery
2 Delayed cordclamping
3 Removal
ofplacenta by controlledcordtraction

12 Post care
op
1 Observation check vitals 6 8here
2 IV
fluids
3 Oxytocin 5 IV
Oxytocin
4 Analgesics Pethidine
5 Antibiotics

6 Breastfeeding 3.4 his later

7 Mother D1 Electrolyte fluid


D2
lightsoliddiet
D5 Remove sutures

Discharge

13 Complications

Maternal

Immediate Remote

1 PPH 1 Scarrupture futurepregnancy

2 Shock 2 Incisional hernia


3 Anaesthetichazards 3 CPP menstrualdisturbance
hypotension aspin 4 Intestinalobstruct d t adhesions

4 Infection endomyometritis

Stitontis Fetal
SSI
1 Iatrogenicprematurity
5 ParalyticIleus
2 RDS
6
Injurytothebladder 3 Accidentalscalpel
injury
7 woundhematoma

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