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Q: Identify the maneuver shown in the image:

Mauriceau-Smellie-Veit. ***Mauriceau-Smellie-Veit*** - This maneuver is used for **head delivery in a breech presentation**, where the fetus's body is supported while pressure is applied to the maxilla or mandible to flex the head. - The image typically shows the operator's hand supporting the fetus's body and fingers placed on the fetal jaw to facilitate head flexion and delivery. *Burn Marshall* - The Burn Marshall maneuver involves **delivering the fetal head by applying suprapubic pressure** to the maternal abdomen while the fetal body is gently swept upwards over the maternal abdomen. - This maneuver is generally used for a **spontaneous breech delivery** if the head does not deliver easily after the body. *Lovset* - The Lovset maneuver is employed to **deliver the fetal shoulders** in a breech presentation by rotating the fetal trunk to bring the anterior shoulder under the pubic arch and then the posterior shoulder. - This maneuver aims to extract the shoulders sequentially, which might be necessary if they are impacted. *None of the options* - The visual representation aligns with the steps of the Mauriceau-Smellie-Veit maneuver, making this option incorrect. - This maneuver is clearly depicted by the hand placement and objective of aiding head delivery in breech.

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Identify the maneuver shown in the image: