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- Shoulder dystocia
- Shoulder dystocia is a specific case of obstructed labour whereby after the delivery of the head, the anterior shoulder of the infant cannot pass below, or requires significant manipulation to pass below, the pubic symphysis. It is diagnosed when the shoulders fail to deliver shortly after the fetal head. Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency, and fetal demise can occur if the infant is not delivered, due to compression of the umbilical cord within the birth canal. Definition - Vaginal cephalic delivery that requires specialist obstetric manoeuvres to deliver the fetus after the delivery of the head has occurred and gentle downward traction has failed
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