You are assisting in a delivery that has progressed normally…

You are assisting in a delivery that has progressed normally so far. After the delivery of the head, the shoulders appear stuck and become difficult to deliver. In this case of shoulder dystocia, what should be the first maneuver to help facilitate the delivery of the shoulders, and why should delivery occur within five minutes of the head being delivered?

A 37-year-old G7P6 presents at 38 weeks gestation of twins,…

A 37-year-old G7P6 presents at 38 weeks gestation of twins, for induction of labor. She is started on oxytocin, but labor progresses slowly and she is only dilated to 4 cm after 15 hours. The fetuses develop tachycardia and the woman is diagnosed with chorioamnionitis and started on antibiotics. Seven hours later the twins are born and there is hemorrhage with continual blood flowing out the vagina. What is the most likely cause of this?