"Labor, Obstetric" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (CERVIX UTERI). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the FETUS and PLACENTA. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced (LABOR, INDUCED).
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D007743
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.769.326
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Labor, Obstetric" by people in Profiles.
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Systems-Level Factors Affecting Registered Nurses During Care of Women in Labor Experiencing Clinical Deterioration. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2022 Jun-Jul; 48(6-7):309-318.
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Labor Analgesia Onset With Dural Puncture Epidural Versus Traditional Epidural Using a 26-Gauge Whitacre Needle and 0.125% Bupivacaine Bolus: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Anesth Analg. 2018 02; 126(2):545-551.
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Intrapartum management of category II fetal heart rate tracings: towards standardization of care. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Aug; 209(2):89-97.
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Maternal inflammation in spontaneous term labor. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 204(3):223.e1-5.
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Liability in triage: management of EMTALA regulations and common obstetric risks. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005 Nov-Dec; 50(6):472-8.
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Factors related to childbirth satisfaction. J Adv Nurs. 2004 Apr; 46(2):212-9.
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Safety of labor epidural anesthesia for women with severe hypertensive disease. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Nov; 181(5 Pt 1):1096-101.
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Fetal acoustic stimulation in early labor and pathological fetal acidemia: a preliminary report. J Matern Fetal Med. 1999 Sep-Oct; 8(5):208-12.
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Distance from an intrauterine hydrophone as a factor affecting intrauterine sound pressure levels produced by the vibroacoustic stimulation test. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Aug; 173(2):523-7.
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3 alpha-Androstanediol and 3 alpha-androstanediol glucuronide. Maternal and umbilical cord plasma concentrations in normal pregnancy. J Reprod Med. 1992 Aug; 37(8):721-4.