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JB0A.1 category

Rupture of uterus during labour

Definition

An injury characterised by rupture of the myometrial wall of the uterus during labour. This injury is caused by or subsequent to the process of (or any intervention related to) pregnancy, or labour and delivery. This injury presents with abdominal pain, haemorrhage, or hypovolemic shock in the mother, or late decelerations, reduced variability, tachycardia, or bradycardia in the fetus.

Inclusions

  • Rupture of uterus not stated as occurring before onset of labour

Also indexed as

Dehiscence of old uterine scar during labourDehiscence of old uterine scar during labour without extensionDehiscence of old uterine scar with extension during labourInstrumental obstetric injury of uterus with rupture or perforationRupture of uterus during labourRupture of uterus not stated as occurring before onset of labourSpontaneous rupture of uterus during labourTraumatic rupture of uterus during labourrupture of uterus during or after labourtraumatic obstetric perforation of uterus

Nearby in Certain specified obstetric trauma