Birth problems

The two key birth problems are asphyxia and injury.

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Asphyxia

It means suffocation during birth. It is a key cause of brain damage. Over the last 30 years, incidence has massively dropped to about 1.5/1000 births.

The best way to measure it is with a thing called an APGAR score, where one assesses.

Definition

Epidemiology

Pathophysiology

Risk Factors

Clinical Features

Investigations

Management

Prognosis

Injury

Definition

Epidemiology

Pathophysiology

Risk Factors

Clinical Features

Investigations

Management

Prognosis

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