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Related Subjects: | Introduction to Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Female Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology | Causes of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding | Vaginal Carcinoma | Cervical Cancer | Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer | Post Menopausal Bleeding | Anatomy of the Uterus | Anatomy of the Ovary | Gynaecological History Taking | Colposcopy | Premature Menopause | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Basic Concepts of Pregnancy | Health Issues In Pregnancy | Risk Assessment In Pregnancy | Anaemia In Pregnancy | Hypertension In Pregnancy | Diabetes In Pregnancy | Epilepsy In Pregnancy | Hyperemesis In Pregnancy | Obesity In Pregnancy | Prescribing in Pregnancy | Multiple Pregnancy | Preterm Labour | Management of Labour and Complications | Assessment of the Newborn
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β³ Prolonged Labour | >20 hrs in primigravida or >14 hrs in multipara, often weak contractions or malposition. |
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π Fetal Distress | Abnormal FHR, meconium, hypoxia risk. |
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π€± Shoulder Dystocia | Shoulders stuck after head, often macrosomia. |
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π©Έ Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) | Bleeding >500 mL (vaginal) or >1000 mL (CS). Causes: atony, retained placenta, trauma. |
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πͺ’ Umbilical Cord Prolapse | Cord ahead of baby β compression, hypoxia. |
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π₯ Uterine Rupture | Scar rupture β catastrophic maternal & fetal risk. |
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π Breech Presentation | Buttocks/feet first instead of head. |
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π Amniotic Fluid Embolism | Rare, fatal: AF enters maternal blood β shock, DIC. |
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βοΈ Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD) | Babyβs head too large for pelvis β obstructed labour. |
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