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Y4R2 - Obstetrics I 🤰 > L4: Preterm Labor & Prematurity > Flashcards

L4: Preterm Labor & Prematurity Flashcards

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Classification of fetuses & neonates according to GA

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Classification of fetuses & neonates according to GA

  • Preterm
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Classification of fetuses & neonates according to GA

  • Term
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GA from 37 week up to 42 weeks

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Classification of fetuses & neonates according to GA

  • Post-term
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GA > completed 42 weeks.

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Classification of fetuses according to fetal weight in relation to GA

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Classification of fetuses according to fetal weight in relation to GA

  • SGA
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  • Fetal weight < 10th percentile for GA
  • Fetal weight ≥ 2 SD below mean for its GA

(SGA fetuses include IUGR or constitutionally small but healthy fetus)

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Classification of fetuses according to fetal weight in relation to GA

  • AGA
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Fetal weight ( ) 10th & 90th percentile for GA

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Classification of fetuses according to fetal weight in relation to GA

  • LGA
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  • Fetal weight > 90th percentile for GA
  • Fetal weight ≥ 2 SD above mean for its GA.
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Classification of neonates according to birth weight

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Classification of neonates according to birth weight

  • NBW
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Neonates with birth weight > 2500 gm.

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Classification of neonates according to birth weight

  • LBW
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  • Neonates with birth weight ≤ 2500 gm regardless GA (LBW infants include preterm & growth retarded infants).
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Classification of neonates according to birth weight

  • VLBW
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  • Neonates with birth weight < 1500 gm regardless GA
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Def of Preterm labor (premature labor)

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Onset of labor after fetal viability & before completed 37wk gestation

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Def of Prematurity

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  • Baby needs artificial aids to maintain life (needs incubation) due to deficiency of different body functions to face extrauterine life.
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Incidence of Prematurity

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7% of all deliveries.

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Etiology & RF for Prematurity

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Etiology & RF for Prematurity

  • Maternal Factors
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Etiology & RF for Prematurity

  • fetal Factors
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1) Fetal anomalies
2) multiple infections as TORCH
3) IUFD.

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Etiology & RF for Prematurity

  • obstetric Compications
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1) Polyhydramnios, PPROM
2) Chorioamnionitis
3) placenta previa, placental abruption
4) pregnancy on top of IUD.

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Etiology & RF for Prematurity

  • Iatrogenic Factors
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1) Premature induction of labor
2) ECV
3) amniocentesis or surgery.

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Etiology & RF for Prematurity

  • Idiopathic
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In 50% of cases

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Etiology & RF for Prematurity

  • Commonest Cause
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Idiopathic

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Importance of Prematurity

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Complications of Prematurity

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  • Long term
  • Short term
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Complications of Prematurity

  • Long-term
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  • ↑↑ incidence of underdevelopment.
  • ↑↑ incidence neurological & intellectual abnormalities later in life.
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Complications of Prematurity

  • short Term
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  • Respiratory
  • Brain
  • Blood
  • Metabolic
  • Others
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Short term Complications of Prematurity

  • Respiratory
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Respiratory Complications of Prematurity

  • incidence
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Asphyxia accounts for majority of neonatal deaths.

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Respiratory Complications of Prematurity

  • Causes
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Brain Complications of Prematurity

  • Incidence
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> 10% of prematures

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Brain Complications of Prematurity

  • Causes
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  • Hypoprothrombinemia.
  • Immature vascular bed in germinal matrix prior to 35 weeks gestation.
  • Softness of skull allows rapid & dangerous moulding.
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Blood Complications of Prematurity

  • Increased Bilirubin
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  • liver is unable to conjugate bilirubin from blood sufficiently d2 enzymatic immaturity
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Blood Complications of Prematurity

  • Anemia
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  • Due to poor iron stores & slow synthesis of Hb molecule
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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Causes of hypothermia
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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Causes of hypoglycemia
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Due to poor glycogen stores

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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Causes of hypocalcemia
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Manifested by clonus, tremors or convulsions

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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Kidney Immaturity
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Limited ability to excrete solutes in urine

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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • malnutrition
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  • Develops easily due to poor suckling & immature
    digestive & metabolic processes.
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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Decreased Resistance to infections
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  • Due to poor passive immunity (which is usually acquired from mother near term).
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Dx of Preterm Labor

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  • Prediction
  • Manifestations of threatened preterm labor
  • Criteria to document preterm labor
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Dx of Preterm Labor

  • Prediction
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Dx of Preterm Labor

  • Manifestations
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Dx of Preterm Labor

  • Criteria
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Dx of Prematurity

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  • Before delivery
  • After delivery (Features of prematurity at birth)
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Dx of Prematurity

  • Before Delivery
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Tests for determination of fetal maturity

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Dx of Prematurity

  • After Delivery
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Prevention of Preterm Labor

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  • General
  • Rest
  • Cervical Cerclage
  • Prophylactic tocolytic
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Prevention of Preterm Labor

  • general Measures
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Prevention of Preterm Labor

  • rest
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In high risk cases as in:
- cervical incompetence, multifetal pregnancy.
- previous preterm labor, PPROM or after uterine manipulation

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Prevention of Preterm Labor

  • cervical Cerclage
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Done when indicated as in:
- cervical incompetence, uterine anomalies
- multifetal pregnancy or previous preterm labor

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Prevention of Preterm Labor

  • tocolytics
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Not recommended

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Managment of Preterm Labor

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  • Bed Rest
  • Sedatives & narcotics
  • Tocolytics
  • Corticosteroides
  • managment of Delivery
  • Neonatal Care
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Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Sedatives & Narcotics
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As barbiturates, diazepam & pethidine:
▪ these agents depress preterm infant when administrated to mother near time of delivery

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Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Bed Rest
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Preferably in Lt lateral position to improve uterine blood flow.

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Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Tocolytics
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Types of Tocolytics

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  • Short term
  • Long term
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Def of Tocolytics

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Tocolytics are drugs that inhibit uterine contractions.

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Types of Tocolytics

  • Short term
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Indicated to:

  • Delay labor 2-3 days till achieving max. effect of steroids.
  • Prevent preterm labor after abdominal or cervical
    operations or uterine manipulation.
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Tocolytics

  • If pregnancy is ( ) 34 & 37 weeks
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  • Decision of tocolysis depends on quality of care available for premature infants & estimated fetal weight
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Types of Tocolytics

  • Long term
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Not effective(oral):

  • As they stop uterine contractions temporarily but rarely prevent preterm birth
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CI of Tocolytics

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Tocolytics

  • In cases of PPROM with immature fetus
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  • Some contraindicate tocolysis in all cases (for fear of chorioamnionitis) while others recommend giving short term tocolysis + prophylactic antibiotics + corticosteroids (to enhance lung maturity) then TOP.
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Tocolytics

  • Drugs Used
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  • β-agonists
  • Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4)
  • PG synthetase inhibitors (anti-PGs)
  • Ca++ channel blockers (Nifedepine).
  • Oxytocin antagonists (atosiban)
  • Progesterone(17 α-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate)
  • Others
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B-Agonists in prematurity

  • Examples
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Ritodrine HCL (Yutopar) or Hexoprenaline sulfate (Gynipral)

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B-Agonists in prematurity

  • Action
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inhibition of uterine activity.

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B-Agonists in prematurity

  • Adminstration
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B-Agonists in prematurity

  • SE
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  • Tachycardia, hypotension (due to VD) & arrhythmias.
  • Pulmonary edema (specially when given e steroids).
  • Hypokalemia, hyperglycemia & lactic acidosis.
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MgSO4 in prematurity

  • Action
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Competes with Ca++ for cellular entry.

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MgSO4 in prematurity

  • Use
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The best for diabetic patients

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MgSO4 in prematurity

  • Dose
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  • 4-6 gm slowly IV over 15-20 minutes then 2 gm/hr by IV drips for 12-24 hours.
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MgSO4 in prematurity

  • SE
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See preeclampsia.

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PG synthetase inhibitors (anti-PGs) in Prematurity

  • exaamples
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Indomethacin

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PG synthetase inhibitors (anti-PGs) in Prematurity

  • Action
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PG synthetase inhibitors (anti-PGs) in Prematurity

  • SE
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Maternal:
▪ Thrombocytopenia & GIT disturbances (peptic ulcers).

Fetal:
▪ Premature closure of ductus arteriosus, pulmonary HTN, necrotizing enterocolitis & ICH.

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Drugs in Prematurity

  • CCBs
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Nifedepine

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Drugs in Prematurity

  • Oxytocin Antagonsits (Atosiban)
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Very effective e minimal side effects.

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Drugs in Prematurity

  • Progesterone(17 α-Hydroxyprogesterone caproate)
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Has some value in preventing onset of preterm labor but it is ineffective once labor is established (the drug of choice is)

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Drugs in Prematurity

  • Others
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Diazoxide, ethanol & halothane (anesthetic).

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Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Corticosteroids
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Corticosteroids in Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Role
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Accelerates lung maturity & ↓↓ incidence of RDS.

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Corticosteroids in Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Preparations
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Dexamethasone or betamethasone (better).

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Corticosteroids in Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Dose
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12 mg/ 12 hrs for 2 doses.

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Corticosteroids in Managment of Preterm Labor

  • Efficacy
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  • Peak effect is reached after 48 hours & lasts for 1 week.
  • Best effect is when given before 30 weeks & least effect is when given after 34 weeks
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Corticosteroids in Managment of Preterm Labor

  • SE
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  • Chorioamnionitis, early neonatal sepsis, neonatal death & delayed brain development
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Management of delivery (conduct of preterm labor)

  • Place
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  • In well equipped hospital with availability of neonatal intensive care & neonatologist efficient in resuscitative techniques present at delivery room
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Management of delivery (conduct of preterm labor)

  • Methods
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Management of delivery (conduct of preterm labor)

  • Vaginal
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Vaginal Delivery of Preterm Labor

  • During 1st stage
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Vaginal Delivery of Preterm Labor

  • During 2nd Stage
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Important precautions:
- Generous episiotomy once head reaches perineum.
- Outlet forceps is the only type of forceps allowable.
- Ventouse is contraindicated.
- No vigorous manipulations

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Vaginal Delivery of Preterm Labor

  • during 3rd stage
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As normal labor.

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CS Delivery of Preterm Labor

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Neonatal Managmnet of Pretem Labor

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