Module 2 Preterm labor and cervical insufficiency Flashcards
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What are the risk factors for preterm labor (PTL)
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Mechanical:
Multiple gestation
Polyhydramnios
Uterine and cervical abnormalities
Placental abruption
Medical:
PPROM (preterm prelabor rupture of membranes
Clotting disorders
Under/overweight
vaginal bleeding
fetal defects
short interconceptijonal
Infection/inflammation:
2
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How does PTL present
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3
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what are the differential diagnoses for these presenting symptoms and signs
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4
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what are the diagnostic criteria for PTL
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5
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Why is PTL so difficult to diagnose
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6
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Hoe do you differentiate PTL from preterm contraction
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7
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What is the role of fetal fibronectin
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