A Manual of midwiferyD. Appleton, 1873 - 388 pages |
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... directed more forwards . These differences of the female pelvis are caused by the develop- ment of the genital organs , which are situated within the true pelvis . By the growth of these the pelvis increases , especially in width . The ...
... directed more forwards . These differences of the female pelvis are caused by the develop- ment of the genital organs , which are situated within the true pelvis . By the growth of these the pelvis increases , especially in width . The ...
Page 8
... directed backwards , measured 13 cm . , or 5.3 inches . The iliac bones were so bent over their axis from behind forwards that the distance between the crests of the ilium was only 20 cm . , or 7.9 inches . G. THE TRUE PELVIS , WITH ITS ...
... directed backwards , measured 13 cm . , or 5.3 inches . The iliac bones were so bent over their axis from behind forwards that the distance between the crests of the ilium was only 20 cm . , or 7.9 inches . G. THE TRUE PELVIS , WITH ITS ...
Page 26
... directed into the right auricle . At that time , therefore , its blood is partly mixed with that of the superior vena cava , so that mixed blood enters the right ventricle as well as the left auricle . The greater part , however , of ...
... directed into the right auricle . At that time , therefore , its blood is partly mixed with that of the superior vena cava , so that mixed blood enters the right ventricle as well as the left auricle . The greater part , however , of ...
Page 28
... directed to the left uterine wall is called the first , and that with the back directed to the right uterine wall the second position . A subdivision is made , according to whether the back is more in front or behind , and the first ...
... directed to the left uterine wall is called the first , and that with the back directed to the right uterine wall the second position . A subdivision is made , according to whether the back is more in front or behind , and the first ...
Page 32
... directed forwards and to the left , and in the recumbent posture backwards and to the right . The natural conclusion would be that , unless the pelvis or the uterine walls impede the movements of the foetus , the presentation must ...
... directed forwards and to the left , and in the recumbent posture backwards and to the right . The natural conclusion would be that , unless the pelvis or the uterine walls impede the movements of the foetus , the presentation must ...
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abortion amnion becomes blood breech brim Cæsarean section cause cavity centimètres cervix child chorion commencement compression conjugate connective tissue considerable contracted pelvis danger decidua delivery diagnosis difficult dilated disease easily eclampsia especially examination expelling forces expulsion external extraction favorable finger foetal foetus fontanelle forceps frequently fundus funis gestation greatly hæmorrhage head presentations infection inflammation internal kyphosis labour lacerations later liquor amnii lower uterine segment lumbar vertebræ mammæ maternal mother mucous membrane narrow pelvis normal pelvis Obstetrical occiput occurs operation organs outlet ovum pains parietal bone parturition pelves pelvic contraction performed perinæum peritoneum peritonitis placenta pluriparæ portion posterior posture pregnancy premature pressure primiparæ prognosis prolapse promontory pubic arch puerperal fever rarely rickety rule rupture sacrum sagittal suture side slight small fontanelle soft sometimes suture symphysis symptoms tion traction transverse diameter transverse position treatment tumour umbilical cord unfavorable usually uterine uterine action uterus vagina vertebræ villi vulva whilst woman women