Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Obstetric Examination
Obstetric Examination
Obstetric Examination
Examination
- Ankit Suniyal
1. *Prior to examination
• Explain the procedure & Take informed consent
• Stand on Right side of the Patient
• Natural & adequate Lighting
• Privacy of the patient to be maintained- Screen
• Female attender, if examiner is a male– nurse/colleague
• Request the patient to undress herself, when needed
2. General Examination
• Comfortable at rest
• Conscious /comatose
• Oriented to time, place & Person
• Built (skeletal parameter) - moderate
• Nourishment (BMI)- poor/average *BMI calculation on pre pregnancy weight
• Weight =
• Height =
• Abdominal girth =
• Pallor , icterus , cyanosis , clubbing , pedal odema , lymphadenopathy
Vitals – BP , Pulse , RR , temp , SPO2
• Facial appearance
• Hirsutism
• Hydration status
• Periodontal diseases
To Follow
Facebook – facebook.com/ankitsuniyalvids
Twitter – suniyal3151
Email – suniyal3151@gmail.com
Youtube – Ankit Suniyal Vids (AS)