Pre-term Labour Flashcards
1
Q
pre-term labour
A
baby is born between 20 and 37 weeks gestation
2
Q
risk
A
multiple pregnancy co-morbidities infection pregnancy developed conditions uterine abnormal anomality
3
Q
signs
A
pre-term rupture of membranes
contracting
4
Q
management
A
corticosteroids
broad spectrum antibiotics
IV fluids if needed
close to a neonatal unit
5
Q
why are corticosteroids needed
A
increase foetal lung maturation
