Management of Emergencies During the Third Stage of Labor and in the Immediate Puerperium

Abstract

The major causes of third stage complications are discussed in this article. Emphasis is directed to the causes of hemorrhage which may develop from uterine origin, trauma or abnormal states of the placenta. Experiences with both amniotic fluid and air emboli are developed, and the article completes the survey of the complications with discussion on cardiac decompensation and afibrinogenemia.