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| intentional initiation of labor before it begins naturally |
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| stimulation of contractions after they have begun naturally |
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| induction is avoided before |
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| indications for induction |
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| gestational hypertension, ruptured membranes without spontaneous onset of labor, infection within the uterus, medical problems in the woman that owrsen during pregnancy, fetal problems, placental insufficinecy, fetal death |
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| contraindications to induction |
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| palcenta previa, umbilical cord prolapse, abnormal fetal presentation, high station of the fetus, active herpes infection, abnormal size or structure of mother's pelvis, previous classic cesareean section |
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| stripping the amniotic membranes, hdroscopic dilators, transcervical ballon dilators |
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| involves separation of the chorioamniotic membranes fromt he wall of the lower uterin segment and cervix by insertion of the examiner's gloved finger through the cervix and beyond the internal cervical os and rotating the finger along the lower uterine segment |
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| stripping the amniotic membrans |
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| complications of amniotomy |
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| cord prolapse, infection, abruptio placentae |
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| injection of warmed sterile saline or lactated ringer's into the uterus via an intrauterine pressure catheter during labor after the membranes have ruptured |
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| indications for amnioinfusion |
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| oligohydamnios, umbilical cord compression r/t low amniotic fluid, reducing recurrent variable declerations, diluting meconium stained amniotic fluid |
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| external version is done after _ but before labor |
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| involves the superfiscial vaginal mucosa |
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| involves vaginal mucosa, perineal skin and deeper tissues of the perineum |
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| same as second degre plus involves the anal sphincter into the rectal mucosa |
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| extends through the anal sphincter into the rectal mucosa |
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| extending directly from the lower vaginal border toward the anus |
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| extending from the lower vaginal border toward the mother's right or left |
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| allows more room if a loarge fetus is being delivered and it is usually needed for an obese woman |
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