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Shoulder Dystocia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Blood Loss (Excessive)Careful PositioningFull StomachAspirationRSI

Pathophysiology

Shoulder dystocia is a mechanical problem during vaginal delivery: the anterior fetal shoulder impacts behind the maternal pubic symphysis, or less often the posterior shoulder catches on the sacral...

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