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Obstructed labour

Obstructed labour, also known as labour dystocia, is the baby not exiting the pelvis because it is physically blocked during childbirth, although the uterus contracts normally. Complications for the baby include not getting enough oxygen which may result in death. It increases the risk of the mother getting an infection, having uterine rupture, or having…

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Causes
Large or abnormally positioned baby, small pelvis, problems with the birth canal
Complications
Perinatal asphyxia, uterine rupture, post-partum bleeding, postpartum infection
Deaths
23,100 (2015)
Diagnostic method
Active phase of labour > 12 hours
Frequency
6.5 million (2015)
Other names
Labour dystocia

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Obstructed labour

Nodes45
Edges44
Triples42
Avg. degree1.96
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Obstructed labour

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has treatment · 9
Obstructed labour → Another, Antibiotics, Before, Caesarean, Contractions, Symphysiotomy, The, This, When
related to Cause · 8
Obstructed labour → Abnormal, All, Both, Problems, Risk, The, This, Younger
related to Diagnosis · 5
Obstructed labour → An, In, Obstructed, The, Ultrasound
related to Prognosis · 5
Obstructed labour → Fetal, If, Maternal, Obstructed, Prolonged
related to Etymology · 4
Obstructed labour → Ancient Greek, Its, Other, The
Causes · 1
Obstructed labour → Large or abnormally positioned baby, small pelvis, problems with the birth canal
Complications · 1
Obstructed labour → Perinatal asphyxia, uterine rupture, post-partum bleeding, postpartum infection
Deaths · 1
Obstructed labour → 23,100 (2015)
Diagnostic method · 1
Obstructed labour → Active phase of labour 12 hours
Frequency · 1
Obstructed labour → 6.5 million (2015)

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obstructed labor labour pelvis also include birth mother may dystocia canal result risk small problems due section complications uterine baby

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Obstructed labourCausesLarge or abnormally positioned baby, small pelvis, problems with the birth canal1.00infobox
Obstructed labourComplicationsPerinatal asphyxia, uterine rupture, post-partum bleeding, postpartum infection1.00infobox
Obstructed labourDeaths23,100 (2015)1.00infobox
Obstructed labourDiagnostic methodActive phase of labour > 12 hours1.00infobox
Obstructed labourFrequency6.5 million (2015)1.00infobox
Obstructed labourOther namesLabour dystocia1.00infobox
Obstructed labourRisk factorsShoulder dystocia, malnutrition, vitamin D deficiency1.00infobox
Obstructed labourSpecialtyObstetrics1.00infobox
Obstructed labourTreatmentCesarean section, vacuum extraction with possible surgical opening of the symphysis pubis1.00infobox
contraceptioninstance ofCreating education programs about reproduction and increasing access to reproductive services0.80text
family planning in developing areas can also reduce the prevalence of obstructed laborinstance ofCreating education programs about reproduction and increasing access to reproductive services0.80text
Obstructed labourhas treatmentBefore0.60section

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