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OBG: preterm labor
meduploader - 06-08-09 16:13
A 23-year-old African-American woman, gravida 2 para 1, presents to the ER at 32 weeks’ gestation with regular menstrual-like cramping and low back pain. Her past medical history is significant for preterm labor at 28 weeks’ gestation, which resulted in the infant death in the early postnatal period. Physical examination shows regular uterine contractions and cervical dilation (3 cm). No evidence of membrane rupture is present. Contraction stress test is negative. You decide to proceed with adequate hydration and tocolysis. Which of the following routes is preferred for administration of antenatal corticosteroids?
meduploader - 06-08-09 16:13
A 23-year-old African-American woman, gravida 2 para 1, presents to the ER at 32 weeks’ gestation with regular menstrual-like cramping and low back pain. Her past medical history is significant for preterm labor at 28 weeks’ gestation, which resulted in the infant death in the early postnatal period. Physical examination shows regular uterine contractions and cervical dilation (3 cm). No evidence of membrane rupture is present. Contraction stress test is negative. You decide to proceed with adequate hydration and tocolysis. Which of the following routes is preferred for administration of antenatal corticosteroids?
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Re: OBG: preterm labor conym5 - 04-09-10 08:40 Antenatal corticosteroids..The two commonly employed regimens are betamethasone or dexamethasone administered intramuscularly.
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Re: OBG: preterm labor babbu5508 - 08-31-10 00:15 My answer is: a.
intravenous corticosteroids are given in preterm labour to facilitate fetal lung maturity and to be given before 24 hours of delivery...
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