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Postpartum hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding after birth. Losing lots of blood quickly can cause a severe drop in blood pressure, which could lead to shock and death if not treated. https://journals.lww.com/jaapa/fulltext/2020/04000/postpartum_hemorrhage.4.aspx 
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July 25, 2022

Preeclampsia

A pregnancy complication is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. Preeclampsia usually begins after 20 weeks of…
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July 25, 2022

Denial of pregnancy *

This situation occurs when the woman is not aware of her pregnancy and in many cases the pregnancy can come to term. In some cases, women have irregular menstruation, which…
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July 25, 2022

Spontaneous abortion *

It is a natural event in which the woman loses her pregnancy unexpectedly. About 50% of fertilized eggs spontaneously abort, almost always before the woman realizes she is pregnant. In…
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July 25, 2022

Untimely Childbirth

Untimely childbirth is one that occurs completely spontaneously and without prior planning. It is considered an obstetric emergency due to the maternal-fetal complications that may occur.
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July 25, 2022

Precipitous delivery

Labor lasts less than three hours between the first contraction and birth. As the delivery takes place in a short time, chances for complications increase for both the mother and…
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July 25, 2022

Out of hospital delivery

An out-of-hospital birth is one that occurs without the assistance of medical personnel and outside a health center. This type of delivery increases the risks of maternal and perinatal health…
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July 18, 2022

Obstetric emergencies

Any situation or complication that is not considered within the normal course of a pregnancy can be classified as an obstetric emergency. These particular circumstances can seriously and irreversibly affect…
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July 18, 2022
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