Preterm labor Flashcards

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What is suspected PTL

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Suspected - symptoms of PTL with clinical assessment suggestive of PTL

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Diagnosed PTL

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Diagnosed - suspected PTL with positive diagnostic test for PTL

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3
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Established PTL

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Established - regular uterine contractions with progressive cervical dilatation from 4 cm

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4
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How many preterm births are planned births?

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25%

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5
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Who are at risk of PTL ?

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Previous preterm births <34 wks
Previous pregnancy loss from 16 wks onwards
Previous PPROM
History of cervical trauma
Current pregnancy CL <=25 mm

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6
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For whom to Offer prophylactic vaginal progesterone or prophylactic cervical cerclage?

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  • a history of spontaneous preterm birth (up to 34+0) or loss (from 16+0 onwards) AND
  • TVS carried out between 16+0 and 24+0 that show a cervical length of 25 mm or less

Consider prophylactic vaginal progesterone for women who have either of the above two

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7
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When to perform history indicated cerclage

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At 11-14 w

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8
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most common cardiac SE of atosipan

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tachycardia
others:
1. chest pain
2. palpitation

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9
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the recommended tocolytic in PTL is

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Nifedipine

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10
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most common long term consequence of prematurity

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Neurodevelopmental disability

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