Trendelenburg position

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical position
gptkbp:alternativeTo reverse Trendelenburg position
gptkbp:body_position supine with feet elevated above head
gptkbp:contraindication congestive heart failure
respiratory distress
increased intracranial pressure
gptkbp:firstDescribed late 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trendelenburg position
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Friedrich_Trendelenburg
gptkbp:purpose improve surgical access to pelvis
improve venous return
gptkbp:riskFactor aspiration
increased intracranial pressure
respiratory compromise
gptkbp:used_in surgery
gynecological procedures
abdominal surgery
shock management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Friedrich_Trendelenburg
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6