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Dfn: When the head of the fetus does not fit in to the
mother’s pelvis or a delivery condition in which the
mother’s pelvis is too small to allow the fetal head to pass
through.
It can be classified as mild, moderate or severe.
Causes
- Contracted pelvis
- Big baby
- Occipito posterior position
- Pelvic tumors
- Malpresentations: Face, brow
Degrees of cephalopelvic disproportion
Deterrence/Prevention
Complications:
• Pulmonary edema is a common occurrence in
survivors. Pay close attention to fluid input and
output.
• heart failure may occur. Some sources
recommend inotropic support.
• Treat DIC with blood components
• Maternal mortality is 61%.
• Most survivors have neurologic deficits.
• The intact infant survival rate is 70%.
Neurologic status of the infant is directly
related to the time elapsed between maternal
arrest and delivery