(February 2009). An episiotomy (/ÉËpiËziËËÉtÉmiË/ or /ÉËpÉsaÉªËÉtÉmiË/), also known as perineotomy, is a surgical incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall generally done by a midwife or obstetrician during second stage of labor to quickly enlarge the opening for the baby to pass through.
Hyperreflexia. Hyperreflexia is defined as overactive or overresponsive reflexes. Examples of this can include twitching or spastic tendencies, which are indicative of upper motor neuron disease as well as the lessening or loss of control ordinarily exerted by higher brain centers of lower neural pathways.See Autonomic dysreflexia.xamples of this can include twitching or spastic tendencies, which are indicative of upper motor neuron disease as well as the lessening or loss of control ordinarily exerted by higher brain centers of lower neural pathways.
Overview. Asphyxia is a term derived from Greek that literally translates as stopping of the pulse.. This term refers to a multi-etiologic set of conditions in which there is inadequate delivery, uptake and/or utilization of oxygen by the bodyâs tissues/cells, often accompanied by carbon dioxide retention.his type of asphyxia is often considered a type of suffocation. Choking. Choking involves the blockage of internal airways (posterior pharynx, larynx, trachea, and/or bronchi) by a foreign object (eg, toy balloon lodged in child's airway, food bolus impacted at epiglottis). See the image below.