Preterm labor
uterine contractions accompanied by cervical effacement and dilation before 37
weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-preterm labor
what 3 things are required to say preterm labor? - CORRECT ANSWER-- uterine
contractions
- cervical effacement
- dilation
BEFORE 37 weeks!
birth from 20-37 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-preterm birth
birth from 34-37 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-late preterm birth
possible etiologies of preterm birth? - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN, diabetes, infertility
tx, AMA
risks for infant related to preterm birth include: - CORRECT ANSWER-- resp.
distress syndrome r/t hypoxia
- cardiac issues
- thermoregulation isues
- prb w/ feeding
- intraventricular hemorrhage
what does preterm birth, preemie, etc. refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER-length of
gestation, not wt
low birth wt - CORRECT ANSWER-1,500 - 2,500 g
very low birth wt - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000 - 1,500 g
extremely low birth wt - CORRECT ANSWER-< 1,000 g
macrosomia - CORRECT ANSWER-> 4,000 g
name 8 causes of indicated preterm delivery - CORRECT ANSWER-- diabetes
- preeclampsia
- prior uterine surgery
- placenta disorders
- IUGR
- certain birth defects
- fetal compromise
- oligohydramnios
uterine contractions accompanied by cervical effacement and dilation before 37
weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-preterm labor
what 3 things are required to say preterm labor? - CORRECT ANSWER-- uterine
contractions
- cervical effacement
- dilation
BEFORE 37 weeks!
birth from 20-37 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-preterm birth
birth from 34-37 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER-late preterm birth
possible etiologies of preterm birth? - CORRECT ANSWER-HTN, diabetes, infertility
tx, AMA
risks for infant related to preterm birth include: - CORRECT ANSWER-- resp.
distress syndrome r/t hypoxia
- cardiac issues
- thermoregulation isues
- prb w/ feeding
- intraventricular hemorrhage
what does preterm birth, preemie, etc. refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER-length of
gestation, not wt
low birth wt - CORRECT ANSWER-1,500 - 2,500 g
very low birth wt - CORRECT ANSWER-1,000 - 1,500 g
extremely low birth wt - CORRECT ANSWER-< 1,000 g
macrosomia - CORRECT ANSWER-> 4,000 g
name 8 causes of indicated preterm delivery - CORRECT ANSWER-- diabetes
- preeclampsia
- prior uterine surgery
- placenta disorders
- IUGR
- certain birth defects
- fetal compromise
- oligohydramnios
