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Fetal Vertex PositionAka: Fetal Position, Occiput Anterior

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  1. Definition
    1. Position of the Fetal denominator to mother's pelvis
    2. Fetal Denominator: Occiput of Vertex
  2. Positions at maternal pelvic brim
    1. Occiput Anterior or Transverse (Normal)
      1. Left Occiput Lateral (LOL) 40%
      2. Right Occiput Lateral (ROL) 25%
      3. Left Occiput Anterior (LOA) 12%
      4. Right Occiput Anterior (ROA) 10%
    2. Occiput Posterior (Abnormal: Occiput at sacrum)
      1. Left Occiput Posterior (LOP) 3%
      2. Right Occiput Posterior (ROP) 10%

Position of fetus (C1286298)

ConceptsFinding (T033)
EnglishFetal position, Fetal position finding, Finding of position of fetus, Observation of position of fetus, Position of fetus
Spanishhallazgo en la posición fetal, hallazgo en la posicion fetal, posición del feto, posición fetal, posicion del feto, posicion fetal
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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