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Low levels of amniotic fluid due to mid-trimester or previable PPROM (before 24 weeks) can result in fetal deformity (e.g. Potter-like facies), limb contractures, pulmonary hypoplasia (underdeveloped lungs), [11] infection (especially if the mother is colonized by group B streptococcus or bacterial vaginosis), prolapsed umbilical cord or ...
The term "birth injury" may be used in two different ways: the ICD-10 uses "birth injury" and "birth trauma" interchangeably to refer to mechanical injuries sustained during delivery; the legal community uses "birth injury" to refer to any damage or injury sustained during pregnancy, during delivery, or just after delivery, including injuries ...
This type of infection is usually acquired before the birth of the infant. Premature rupture of membranes and other obstetrical complications can add to the risk of early-onset sepsis. If the amniotic membrane has been ruptured greater than 18 hours before delivery the infant may be at more risk for this complication.
If the amniotic sac has not yet broken during labour the health care provider may break it in a technique called an amniotomy. In an amniotomy a thin plastic hook is used to make a small opening in the sac, causing the water to break. [25] If the sac breaks before labour starts, it's called a prelabour rupture of membranes. Contractions will ...
Women who have chronic hypertension before their pregnancy are at increased risk of complications such as premature birth, low birthweight or stillbirth. [26] Women who have high blood pressure and had complications in their pregnancy have three times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to women with normal blood pressure who ...
denotes something as 'before' another (in [physical] position or time) Greek πρό-(pró-), before, in front of procephalic: proct-anus, rectum: Greek πρωκτός (prōktós), anus proctology: prosop-face: Greek πρόσωπον (prósōpon), face, visage, mask prosopagnosia: prot-denotes something as 'first' or 'most important'
Trouble walking or loss of balance and coordination. Cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency when your heart stops beating suddenly. It’s sometimes mistakenly called a heart attack ...
The term can also be used in the context of various animals. Dystocia pertaining to birds and reptiles is also called egg binding. [citation needed] In part due to extensive selective breeding, miniature horse mares experience dystocias more frequently than other breeds. [citation needed]