Shoulder dystocia: an obstetrical nightmare
West Indian med. j
; West Indian med. j;41(4): 158-9, Dec. 1992.
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in En
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ABSTRACT
A nine-year review of 103 cases of shoulder dystocia identified obesity, diabetes mellitus and postdatism as important predisposing risk factors. There was a positive correlation with birthweight. Abnormal labour patterns were invariably absent and perinatal outcome was disastrous. The best strategy is to anticipate and avoid this obstetrical emergency (AU)
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MedCarib
Main subject:
Dystocia
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Year:
1992
Document type:
Article