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Shoulder dystocia: an obstetrical emergency. |
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Joana Borges Marques; Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Portugal.; Portugal |
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Ana Reynolds; Portugal |
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Shoulder dystocia is one of the most feared obstetric emergencies due to related maternal and neonatal complications and therefore, the growing of medico-legal litigation that it entails. Although associated with risk factors such as fetal macrossomia, gestacional diabetes and instrumented delivery, the majority of cases are unpredictable. The lack of a consensus on shoulder dystocia diagnosis causes variations on its incidence and hampers a more comprehensive analysis. Management guidelines described for its resolution include several manoeuvres but the ideal sequence of procedures is not clearly defined in more severe cases. Hands-on and team training, through simulation-based techniques applied to medicine, seems to be a promising method to learn how to deal with shoulder dystocia having in mind a reduction in related maternal or neonatal morbidity and mortality. The main goal of this paper is to provide a comprehensive revision of shoulder dystocia highlighting its relevance as an obstetric emergency. A reflection on the management is presented emphasising the importance of simulation-based training. |
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Ordem dos Médicos |
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2011-12-12
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article |
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PDF (Português) |
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https://actamedicaportuguesa.com:443/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/480 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.20344/amp.480 |
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Acta Médica Portuguesa; Vol 24, No 4 (2011): Julho-Agosto |
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English=en |
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