PROM and chorioamnionitis and postpartum hemorrhage Flashcards
risks for preterm premature rupture of uterine membranes
previous PROM, preterm labor, vaginal uteral infections, smoking, mechanical stress, GU tract infections, antepartum bleeding
tests to see if membranes have ruptured
nitrazine and fern test(amnionitc fluid detection)
need to rule out what for pprom
urinary incontinence, vaginal discharge, perspiration
when is PPROM
PROM before 37 weeks gestation
what is mid trimester PROM
PROM 14-26 weeks gestation
women with PPROM have increased risk of what
placental abruption
umbilical cord prolapse
pulmonary hypoplasia
Tx PPROM
delivery asap
when do we give antibiotics for those with PPROM
24-32 weeks
>32 weeks but <34 weeks
what antibiotic is used in PPROM? for what pathogen?
ampicillin IV
group B strep
what steroid is given to mom if PPROM
bethamethasone for lung maturity
what are tocolytics
delay delivery for 48 hours
Mg sulfate
side effects Mg sulfate
HA flushing, fatigue, diplopia, DTRs
respiratory depression and cardiac arrest at toxic levels
what antibiotic is given for chlamydia tachomatis
azithromycin
if penicillin allergy in mom with PPROM what is given
clinda or genta. or cefazolin and cephalexin
mother with difficult labor
temperature rises and foul odor present
tachycardia
Dx? and Tx?
chorioamnionitis
gentamycin, clinda or vanco
what is chorioamnionitis
infection of amniotic fluid, membranes, placenta or decidua
chorioamnionitis is associated with what complications
early neonatal sepsis and penumonia
what is a common cause of transplacental infection
listeria monocytogenes
what procedures could increase risk of chorioamnionitis
amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, fetal surgery
risk factors for chorioamnionitis
prolonged labor, prolonged membrane rupture multiple digital vaginal examinations nulliparity previous IAI meconium stained amniotic fluid, internal fetal or uterine monitoring presence of genital tract pathogens alcohol tobacco PROM
clinical presentation of chorioamnionitis
fever uterine tenderness maternal tachy fetal tachy purulent or foul amniotic fluid maternal leukocytosis
risks with labor if have chorioamnionitis
uterine atony
postpartum hemorrhage
endometritis