Preterm labor: Difference between revisions
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==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
*Labor | *[[Preterm Labor]] | ||
*[[Placental abruption]] | *[[Placental abruption]] | ||
*[[Placenta previa]] | *[[Placenta previa]] | ||
*[[Vasa previa]] | *[[Vasa previa]] | ||
*[[Uterine rupture]] | *[[Uterine rupture]] | ||
*[[Vaginal trauma]] | *[[Vaginal trauma]] | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 20 March 2015
Background
- Defined as labor before 37 weeks (uterine ctx and cervical change)
- Increased risks to child depending on age of fetus
- Cerebral palsy, poor lung development, cognitive delay, etc
- Can be triggered by maternal infx, stress, HTN, uncontrolled DM
Clinical Presentation
- Similar to term labor
- Uterine contractions q 10 min (may be irregular)
- New onset of vaginal mucus, blood, pink discharge, amniotic fluid
- Low back ache, vaginal pressure