PPT-Preterm Labor and Premature Rupture of Membranes

Suleiman Ghunaim MD MRCOG Consultant Obstetrician and GynecologistReproductive Medicine and Infertility American University of Beirut Kings College Guys and St Thomas Hospital London UK. P American Family Physicianwww.aafp.org/afpVolume 73, Number 4February 15, 2006 The physician should perform a speculum exami-nation to evaluate if any cervical dilation and efface-ment are present. W (PLAT). Award Recipients:. James Byrne, M.D. ., . Affiliated Clinical Professor in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. , Stanford School of Medicine, . Chair. , Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Labor. Ramzy. . Nakad. , MD. Preterm Birth. Definition: Birth that occurs prior to completion of 37 weeks of gestation.. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the most common reason for antenatal hospitalization . التحريض على الولادة. Amr Nadim, MD. Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Ain Shams Maternity & Women’s Hospital. By the end of this session, you should be able to:. Define induction of labor and make the difference between induction and augmentation of labor.. , MD. Preterm Birth. Definition: Birth that occurs prior to completion of 37 weeks of gestation.. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the most common reason for antenatal hospitalization . . The process is completed within 18 hours and no complications arise.. PhD in MCH. Dr. . Areefa. SM . Albahri. PhD in MCH. Initiation of labor. :. The . exact mechanism that initiates labor is unknown. . (PROM). Dr Vishal Chaudhari. DEFINITION. : . Spontaneous rupture of the membranes any time . beyond 28th week . of pregnancy but before the . onset of labor. TERM PROM :. after 37 weeks . Preterm PROM. DELIVERY . PRETERM DELIVERY. PRETERM . DELIVERY. OVERVIEW. Etiology. Neonatal complications. Treatment. PRETERM . DELIVERY. Definition - labor prior to 37 weeks. ’. . gestation. Frequency - 12 %. 500,000 preterm births annually. – A risk factor for preterm births & neonatal mortality. Alexander . Ansah. Manu. (BSc MD MSc PhD DLSHTM). Global Technical Working Group on Implementation Challenges & Solutions (PTB TWG-ICS). Physical Examination V/V Vulva/Vagina BUS Bartholin146s glands urethra Skene146s gland RV retroverted AV anteverted RF retroflexed AF anteflexed MP midplane Gynecology TAH total abdominal hysterectom Case Presentation. Intended Learning . Outcomes. A student should be able to:. Identify the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and causes for preterm labor. Describe . the signs and symptoms of preterm labor. DR.parichehr. . pooransari. Perinatalogist. in . shohadaye. . Tagrish. hospital.  Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) refers to membrane rupture . before the onset of uterine contractions . (also known as . MD F, GHOTBIZADEH. Ob&gyn. specialist. Perinatalogist. The management of PPROM is among the most controversial issues in perinatal medicine. . Points . of contention include:. Expectant . management versus intervention. RUSM Ob-Gyn Clinical Core . Case Presentation. Intended Learning . Outcomes. A student should be able to:. List . the history, physical findings and diagnostic methods to confirm rupture of the membranes.