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Category - The Postpartum Period

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Contracted pelvis is considered when the essential diameters of one or more planes are shortened by 0.5 cm. Which of the following is a maternal complication of contracted pelvis? (Choose all that apply)
  1. Trauma
  2. Umbilical cord prolapse
  3. Obstructed labor
  4. Perinatal mortality in the first trimester
Explanation
Answer: B - Umbilical cord prolapse and C - Obstructed labor

Contracted pelvis is considered when the essential diameters of one or more planes are shortened by 0.5 cm. Maternal complications of contracted pelvis include:
1. Rupture of the membrane
2. Prolonged labor
3. Injuries to the genital tract
4. Umbilical cord prolapse
5. Obstructed labor
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