Look up: Trendelenburg Position

1. Trendelenburg position
   Type: Term Pronunciation: tren′dĕ-lĕn-bĕrg Definitions: 1. a supine position in which the feet are higher than the head; used in patients who become acutely hypotensive.
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2. Trendelenburg position
   one in which the patient is on the back on a table or bed whose upper section is inclined 45 degrees so that the head is lower than the rest of the body; the adjustable lower section of the table or bed is bent so that the patient's legs and knees are flexed. There is support to keep the patient from slipping.
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3. Trendelenburg Position
   A position in which an individual is laid flat on the back with their feet higher than the head. This position is used during pregnancy when a woman is at risk for delivering the baby prematurely. The position may also be used in labor when the cervix is swollen and will not dilate to a full 10 cent...
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4. Trendelenburg position
   In the `Trendelenburg position` the body is laid flat on the back (supine position) with the feet higher than the head, in contrast to the `reverse Trendelenburg position`, where the body is tilted in the opposite direction. This is a standard position used in abdominal and gynecological surgery. It...
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5. Trendelenburg's position
   A supine position on the operating table, which is inclined at varying angles so that the pelvis is higher than the head with the knees flexed and legs hanging over the end of the table; used during and after operations in the pelvis or for shock. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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