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Complications L&D

Complications during labor and birth

TermDefinition
Anaphylactoid syndrome an amniotic fluid embolism enters the woman's circulation and obstructs small blood vessels in her lungs.
Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) artificial rupture of membranes (amniotic sac) by using a sterile sharp instrument to puncture the amniotic sac and release the amniotic fluid for the purpose of inducing or augmenting labor.
Augmentation of labor the stimulation of contractions after they have begun naturally.
Bishop score used to assess the status of the cervix in determining its response to induction.
Cephalopelvic disproportion inability of the fetus to pass through the mother's pelvis.
Chignon a harmless area of circular edema on the infant's scalp when a vacuum extractor is used.
Chorioamnionitis inflammation of the fetal membranes.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) offers "natural" methods of stimulating labor that have been practiced for centuries but lack rigorous and controlled studies to prove effectiveness. (walking, nipple stimulation)
Dysfunctional labor labor that does not progress (abnormal).
Dystocia a term used to describe a difficult labor.
Fibronectin a protein produced by the fetal membranes that can leak into vaginal secretions if uterine activity, infection, or cervical dilation of 2 cm or more occurs.
Hydramnios overdistention of uterus.
Induction of labor the intentional initiation of labor before it begins naturally.
Laminaria a type of kelp or seaweed that can be used to help dilate the cervical canal to aid in delivery of the products of conception (neonate)
Macrosomia a large fetus that weighs more than 4000 grams or 8.8 lbs.
Oligohydraminos lower than normal amount of amniotic fluid.
Shoulder dystocia occurs when the fetal head is born, but the shoulders become impacted above the mother's symphysis pubis.
Spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM) complication associated with an amniotomy.
Tocolytics drugs that reduce uterine contractions.
Version a method of changing the fetal presentation, usually from breech or oblique to cephalic.
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