Abnormal Labor

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to abnormal labor, including definitions and explanations of important terms.

Dystocia

A term used to describe a difficult labor.

Hypertonic Labor Dysfunction

Characterized by frequent, cramplike contractions that are poorly coordinated, painful but non-productive.

Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion (CPD)

A condition where the baby's head is too large to pass through the mother's pelvis.

Complications of prolonged labor

May include maternal exhaustion, excessive pain, uterine rupture, and fetal distress.

Hypotonic Labor Dysfunction

Contractions are too weak to be effective during active labor.

Shoulder Dystocia

An emergency situation where a fetus's shoulders are trapped in the maternal pelvis after the head has delivered.

Tocolytic drugs

Medications used to decrease uterine contractions.

Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)

The rupture of membranes before the onset of labor.

Fetal macrosomia

A condition where the baby weighs more than 4,000 grams at birth.

Dystocia due to fetal presentation

Can occur with abnormal fetal positions such as breech or face presentation.