PROLAPSED CORD AND HOMAN'S SIGN

                                           Prolapsed cord

Prolapse of the umbilical cord during pregnancy may be a
complication of breech births.The fetus is in obvious danger
of suffocation from lack of oxygen.The mother should be placed

 in a knee-chest position and hips and legs elevated on a pillow.

Attempts to prevent cord compression by pushing the fetus back
in, may be done by trained personnel. Emergency C-section may
become necessary.

                                            Homan's sign

   Homan's sign- when dorsiflexion of the 
   foot is done by the examiner, the patient 
   will complain of calf pain, if there is a
   blood clot.

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