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PROM/PPROM

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What is PROM   Spontaneous disruption of fetal membrane integrity prior to onset of labor  
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What is PPROM   Disruption of fetal membrane integrity before completion of 37 weeks gestation  
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What is prolonged PROM?   When more than 24 hours elapses between rupture of the membranes and onset of labor.  
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What is the etiology of PROM?   -vaginal/cervical infections -abnormal membrane physiology -incompetent cervix -nutritional deficiencies  
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How is PROM diagnosed?   -History? vaginal loss of fluid -Confirm amniotic fluid in vagina RULEOUT: urine incont/leukorhea/mucous plug  
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On what does the management of PROM depend?   On Gestational Age  
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What should be used to examine the vagina of a pt with PROM/PPROM not in labor?   Sterile speculum. NEVER HAND. confirm dx, assess cervical dilation,length. if PPROM:fluidsample/cultures  
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Confirmation of PROM/PPROM?   Fluid pool in posterior fornix -nitrazine paper turns blue (pH>6) blood/mucus/urine/sperm false + -ferning on slide  
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Why is U/S done?   to rule out fetal anomalies to assess gestational age to assess amniotic fluid volume  
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Oligohydramnios associated with PROM in fetus <24 weeks, may develop?   Pulmonary hypoplasia  
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At what GA is labor induction ideal management in a woman with PROM   at 34+ weeks, induce labor 6-12 hours post rupture  
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PPROM managment?   -prolonging gestation until lung profile is mature -risk of prematurity>infection RDS/IVH/NEC  
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Chorioamnionitis?   -high maternal temp >38 -tender, irritable uterus on non-stress test -tachycardia fetal/maternal CONFIRM: amniocentesis culture+ve  
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PPROM what prolongs latent phase?   Ampicillin or erythromycin  
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Chorioamnionitis management?   ABX therapy>> ampicillin and gentamyicn. with INDUCTION of labor unfavorable >> C/S  
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Tocolytics in PROM yes or no? why?   controversial, may mask evidence of maternal infection  
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Corticosteroids in PROM?   PPROM? upto 32 weeks PROM? no need.  
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Lung profile?   Chromatography: PG and PI L/S ratio 2/1  
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