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cephalopelvic disproportion

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occurs when the infant’s head is too big to pass through the maternal pelvis easily / may be caused by oversized fetus, large fetuses associated with diabetes, multiparity, postmaturity, hydrocephalus, conjoined twins, fetal tumors

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hydrocephalus

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a condition in which fluid accumulates in the brain, enlarging the head and sometimes causing brain damage

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precipitous delivery

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a delivery that occurs after less than 3 hours of labor / occurs most frequently in grand multipara and is associated with a higher-than-normal incidence of fetal trauma, tearing of the umbilical cord, maternal lacerations

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shoulder dystocia

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occurs when the infant’s shoulders are larger than its head / most frequently with diabetic and obese mothers

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meconium staining

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occurs when the fetus passes feces into the amniotic fluid, it is always indicative of a fetal hypoxic incident / hypoxia causes an increae in fetal peristalsis along with relaxation of the anal sphincter

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McRobert’s position

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pelvis tilts, orienting symphysis more horizontally to facilitate shoulder delivery; the maneuver is used in should dystocia delivery

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postpartum hemorrhage

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loss of more than 500 cc of blood immediately following delivery / most common cause is uterine atony; other causes include, placenta previa, abruptio placentae, retained placental parts, clotting disorders, vaginal or cervical tears

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uterine atony

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lack of uterine muscle tone

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uterine rupture

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tearing, or rupture of the uterus

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uterine inversion

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occurs when the uterus turns inside out after delivery and extends through the cervix / average blood loss ranges from 800 to 1,800 cc

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toxic shock syndrome (TSS)

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a form of septic shock