What is the most common indication for cesarean section?

The most common indications for primary cesarean delivery include, in order of frequency, labor dystocia, abnormal or indeterminate (formerly, nonreassuring) fetal heart rate tracing, fetal malpresentation, multiple gestation, and suspected fetal macrosomia.

What antacid is given before C-section?

Ranitidine as an antacid before elective Caesarean section.

Are there any indications for a cesarean section?

Indications for Cesarean Section by ACOG – 2011 Many indications exist for performing a cesarean delivery. In those women who are having a scheduled procedure (ie, an elective or indicated repeat, for malpresentation or placental abnormalities), the decision made is that vaginal delivery is least optimal.

What are the leading maternal indications for cesarean delivery?

The leading indications for cesarean delivery are:  Previous cesarean delivery  Breech presentation  Dystocia  Fetal distress. These indications are responsible for 85% of all cesarean deliveries. Maternal indications Maternal indications for cesarean delivery include the following: Repeat cesarean delivery

When to have an emergency caesarean section Category 2?

For Category 2 sections, there is not a universally accepted time, but usual audit standards are between 60-75 minutes. Emergency Caesarean sections are most commonly for failure to progress in labour or suspected/confirmed fetal compromise. A planned or ‘ elective’ Caesarean section is performed for a variety of indications.

How is the woman positioned during a caesarean section?

The woman is positioned with a left lateral tilt of 15° – to reduce the risk of supine hypotension due to aortocaval compression. An indwelling Foley’s catheter is inserted when the anaesthetic is ready, to drain the bladder and to reduce the risk of bladder injury during the procedure.