A Manual of midwiferyD. Appleton, 1873 - 388 pages |
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Page 26
... whilst , through increased development of the valve of the foramen ovale , the blood current of the inferior vena cava is more and more exclusively directed into the right auricle . At that time , therefore , its blood is partly mixed ...
... whilst , through increased development of the valve of the foramen ovale , the blood current of the inferior vena cava is more and more exclusively directed into the right auricle . At that time , therefore , its blood is partly mixed ...
Page 27
... whilst the umbilical vein is commonly only greatly contracted . Even the rapidly in- creased pressure in the left heart is unable to maintain the slackened placental circulation . In this way , at the birth of the child , the ...
... whilst the umbilical vein is commonly only greatly contracted . Even the rapidly in- creased pressure in the left heart is unable to maintain the slackened placental circulation . In this way , at the birth of the child , the ...
Page 28
... Whilst in the vast majority of cases the foetus presents at birth by the head , yet during pregnancy this presentation is by no means constant , but subject to frequent changes , although even during pregnancy head presentations are by ...
... Whilst in the vast majority of cases the foetus presents at birth by the head , yet during pregnancy this presentation is by no means constant , but subject to frequent changes , although even during pregnancy head presentations are by ...
Page 38
... whilst speaking of the formation of the decidua . The enlargement of the uterus is , at any rate at the commence- ment of pregnancy , not due to the pressure of the growing ovum , but to an excentric hypertrophy arising in the uterus ...
... whilst speaking of the formation of the decidua . The enlargement of the uterus is , at any rate at the commence- ment of pregnancy , not due to the pressure of the growing ovum , but to an excentric hypertrophy arising in the uterus ...
Page 39
... whilst the whole vulva is widely open . The joints of the pelvic bones also become looser , more moistened , and somewhat more movable . Yet this increased mobility is in- sufficient to allow any great widening of the pelvic cavity . By ...
... whilst the whole vulva is widely open . The joints of the pelvic bones also become looser , more moistened , and somewhat more movable . Yet this increased mobility is in- sufficient to allow any great widening of the pelvic cavity . By ...
Common terms and phrases
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