Birth trauma |
Classification and external resources |
Position of the child is important for normal birthing procedure, head-first birth is preferred.
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ICD-10 |
P10–P15 |
ICD-9 |
767 |
eMedicine |
article/980112 |
Birth trauma (BT) refers to damage of the tissues and organs of a newly delivered child, often as a result of physical pressure or trauma during childbirth. The term also encompasses the long term consequences, often of a cognitive nature, of damage to the brain or cranium.[1] Medical study of birth trauma dates to the 16th century, and the morphological consequences of mishandled delivery are described in Renaissance-era medical literature. Birth injury occupies a unique area of concern and study in the medical canon. In ICD-10 "birth trauma" occupied 49 individual codes (P10-Р15).
However, there are often clear distinctions to be made between brain damage caused by birth trauma and that induced by intrauterine asphyxia. It is also crucial to distinguish between "birth trauma" and "birth injury". Birth injuries encompass any systemic damages incurred during delivery (hypoxic, toxic, biochemical, infection factors, etc.), but "birth trauma" focuses largely on mechanical damage. Caput succedaneum, subcutaneous hemorrhages, small subperiostal hemorrhages, hemorrhages along the displacements of cranial bones, intradural bleedings, subcapsular haematomas of liver, are among the more commonly reported birth injuries. Birth trauma, on the other hand, encompasses the enduring side effects of physical birth injuries, including the ensuing compensatory and adaptive mechanisms and the development of pathological processes (pathogenesis) after the damage.
Contents
- 1 Signs and symptoms
- 2 Causes
- 3 Epidemiology
- 4 Additional images
- 5 References
Signs and symptoms[edit]
Sequelae can occur in both the mother and the infant after a traumatic birth.
Birth trauma is uncommon in the Western world in relation to rates in the third world. In the West injury occurs in 1.1% of C-sections.[2]
Causes[edit]
- Cephalo-pelvic disproportion,
- the quick and rapid delivery,
- delayed and prolonged delivery,
- the abnormal birth position,
- asinclitic birth (asinclitismus),
- abnormal fetal attitude (extensor inserting head),
- obstetric turn,
- acceleration and stimulation of the birth,
- breech presentation,
- forceps and vacuum extraction.
Risk factors include vacuum extraction and the use of forceps.[3]
Infant[edit]
While any number of injuries may occur during the birthing process. A number of specific conditions are well described. Brachial plexus palsy occurs in 0.4 to 5.1 infants per 1000 live birth.[4] Head trauma and brain damage during delivery can lead to a number of conditions include: caput succedaneum, cephalohematoma, subgaleal hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, epidural hemorrhage, and intraventricular hemorrhage.
The most common fracture during delivery is that of the clavicle (0.5%).[5]
Mother[edit]
Rates of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as high as 5.9% have been reported.[6]
Epidemiology[edit]
Disability-adjusted life year for birth asphyxia and birth trauma per 100,000 inhabitants in 2002.[7]
no data
less than 150
150-300
300-450
450-600
600-750
750-900
900-1050
1050-1200
1200-1350
1350-1500
1500-1750
more than 1750
Additional images[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ V.V.Vlasyuk Birth trauma and perinatal disorders of cerebral circulation. St. Petersburg, "Nestor History, 2009 - 252 p. ISBN 978-5-98187-373-7.
- ^ Alexander JM, Leveno KJ, Hauth J, et al. (October 2006). "Fetal injury associated with cesarean delivery". Obstet Gynecol 108 (4): 885–90. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000237116.72011.f3. PMID 17012450.
- ^ Demissie K, Rhoads GG, Smulian JC, et al. (July 2004). "Operative vaginal delivery and neonatal and infant adverse outcomes: population based retrospective analysis". BMJ 329 (7456): 24–9. doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7456.24. PMC 443446. PMID 15231617.
- ^ Andersen J, Watt J, Olson J, Van Aerde J (February 2006). "Perinatal brachial plexus palsy". Paediatr Child Health 11 (2): 93–100. PMC 2435328. PMID 19030261.
- ^ Beall MH, Ross MG (December 2001). "Clavicle fracture in labor: risk factors and associated morbidities". J Perinatol 21 (8): 513–5. doi:10.1038/sj.jp.7210594. PMID 11774010.
- ^ Beck CT (2009). "Birth trauma and its sequelae". J Trauma Dissociation 10 (2): 189–203. doi:10.1080/15299730802624528. PMID 19333848.
- ^ "Mortality and Burden of Disease Estimates for WHO Member States in 2002" (xls). World Health Organization. 2002.
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period / fetal disease (P, 760–779)
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Maternal factors and
complications of pregnancy,
labour and delivery |
placenta: Placenta praevia · Placental insufficiency · Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
chorion/amnion: Chorioamnionitis
umbilical cord: Umbilical cord prolapse · Nuchal cord · Single umbilical artery
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Length of gestation
and fetal growth |
Small for gestational age/Large for gestational age · Preterm birth/Postmature birth · Intrauterine growth restriction
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Birth trauma |
scalp (Cephalhematoma, Chignon, Caput succedaneum, Subgaleal hemorrhage) · Brachial plexus lesion (Erb's palsy, Klumpke paralysis)
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By system |
Respiratory
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Intrauterine hypoxia · Infant respiratory distress syndrome · Transient tachypnea of the newborn · Meconium aspiration syndrome · pleural disease (Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum) · Wilson-Mikity syndrome · Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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Cardiovascular
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Pneumopericardium · Persistent fetal circulation
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Haemorrhagic and
hematologic disease
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Vitamin K deficiency (Haemorrhagic disease of the newborn)
HDN (ABO • Anti-Kell • Rh c • Rh D • Rh E) · Hydrops fetalis · Hyperbilirubinemia (Kernicterus, Neonatal jaundice)
Velamentous cord insertion
Intraventricular hemorrhage (Germinal matrix hemorrhage)
Anemia of prematurity
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Digestive
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Ileus · Necrotizing enterocolitis · Meconium peritonitis
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Integument and
temperature regulation
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Erythema toxicum · Sclerema neonatorum
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Nervous system
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Periventricular leukomalacia
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Musculoskeletal
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Gray baby syndrome · muscle tone (Congenital hypertonia, Congenital hypotonia)
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Infectious |
Vertically transmitted infection (Congenital rubella syndrome, Neonatal herpes simplex) · Omphalitis · Neonatal sepsis (Group B streptococcal infection) · Neonatal conjunctivitis
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Other |
Perinatal mortality (Stillbirth, Infant mortality) · Neonatal withdrawal
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