Induction of labor by amniotomy can lead to the following complications;: (A) Cord prolapse, (B) Abruptio placenta, (C) Rupture uterus, (D) Infection
Answer is A. Cord prolapse is te condition where the umbilical cord lies below the presenting pa after rupture of membranes. Aetiological factors includes,Mapresentations(20% transverse lie,12% footling,6% flexed breech),contracted pelvis,multiple pregnancy,polyydraminos when themembrane ruptures,exclusively long cord,battledore placenta as the cord is attached to the margin of placenta,multipara,iatrogenicaificial rupture of membranes with a mobile presenting pa, ,manual rotationor version Refer page no 386 of Text book of obstetrics ,sheila balakrishnan.