Childbirth - Emergency Delivery
Alternate Names : Birth - Emergency, Delivery - Emergency, Emergency Delivery - Childbirth
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Cesarean Section
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- The uterus is exposed through the abdominal wall, and an incision is made in the uterine covering.
- The muscles of the uterus are separated, producinga hole for the delivery of the infant.
- The infant is delivered throughthe opening in the uterine wall, after which, the uterus is stitched closed.
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Childbirth
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Childbirth is really a series of four stages that culminate in the actual birth and short period thereafter. For more specific information regarding emergency delivery see the information on childbirth, emergency delivery.
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Emergency Childbirth
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Emergency measures are indicated when childbirth is imminent and no health care professional is present. Indications of late labor include: rupturing of the amniotic sac; dilation of the cervix; and appearance of the baby's head at the vaginal opening.
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Emergency Childbirth
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Emergency measures are indicated when childbirth is imminent and no health care professional is present. Indications of late labor include: rupturing of the amniotic sac; dilation of the cervix; and appearance of the baby's head at the vaginal opening.
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