Abnormal Labour

Abnormal Labour

What is Abnormal Labour?

Abnormal labor constitutes any findings that fall outside the accepted normal labor curve. However, the authors hesitate to apply the diagnosis of abnormal labor during the latent phase because it is easy to confuse prodromal contractions for latent labor.

  • Nulliparity.
  • Short stature.
  • Fetal macrosomia.
  • Maternal obesity.
  • Non-gynecoid maternal pelvimetry.
  • Non-occiput anterior position.
  • Nonreassuring fetal heart rate patterns.
  • High fetal station at full cervical dilation
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Umbilical cord prolapse
  • Uterine rupture
  • Premature obstetric labor
  • Protracted labor
  • Fetopelvic disproportion
  • Placenta previa
  • Amniotic fluid embolism
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Premature labour
  • Uterine rupture
  • Abruptio placentae
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Cephalopelvic disproportion
  • Umbilical cord prolapse
  • Fetal abnormality
  • Gestational diabetes
  • Uterine rupture
  • Macrosomia
  • Fetal distress
  • Placenta previa
  • Shoulder dystocia
  • Umbilical cord prolapse
  • Hypertensive disorders
  • Intrauterine fetal death
  • Cephalopelvic disproportion

Many physicians also use oxytocin for prolonged latent phase or protracted active phase disorders. There is some evidence that preventing prolonged labor by the use of oxytocin results in a better fetal and maternal outcome.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Oxytocin is a key pharmacologic agent in the augmentation of inadequate uterine contractions and, thus, in treating abnormal labor. It is one of the most commonly used medications in obstetrics

How is it treated?

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To determine whether abnormal labor can be corrected to allow for vaginal delivery, your doctor may decide to promote labor by administering oxytocin (Pitocin). This is a type of medication that stimulates uterine contractions to enhance labor.

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