precipitate delivery is the delivery in less than 3 hours. It
occurs in about 2% of all births. In rapid labor, the period from the beginning
of the active phase of childbirth to the birth of the baby takes less than 3
hours.
Increased risks
in rapid births:
- Shoulder dystocia
- Erb-Duchene paralysis
- Uterine atony
- Detachment placenta
- Perineum, vagina, cervix laceration
- Amniotic fluid embolism
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