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Definitions
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Intervention
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Medications
100
Contractions between 20-37 weeks of pregnancy accompanied by cervical dilatation and/or cervical effacement.
What is preterm labor?
100

Multiple gestation, hx of preterm birth, and uterine/cervical abnormalities

What are the most common risk factors for preterm labor?

100

The most commonly ordered conservative intervention for preterm labor.

What is bedrest?

100

Steroids are not given if this condition is suspected 

What is chorio?

100

Beta-agonist given SQ and IV that is commonly used for preterm contractions and tachysystole.

What is Terbutaline?

250
Thinning and shortening of the cervix

What is Effacement?

250
Contractions, back pain, abdominal pain, constipation, pelvic pressure, leaking fluid and vaginal bleeding.
What are common complaints assocaiated with pertem labor?
250

A test of the ph of vaginal fluids used to look for the presence of amniotic fluid

What is nitrazine paper test?

paper turn blue indicates ph>6.0, membranes ruptured. 

250

A testing method used to evaluate fetal status by observing the response of the fetus’ HR to activity

What is a nonstress test (NST)?

250

This drug is a progestin that is usually given between 24 and 34 weeks gestation and at risk for PTL within 7 days

What are corticosterioids (Betamethasone)?

500
A surgical treatment for cervical incompetence in which the cervix is sewn closed.
What is a cerclage?
500
With magnesium sulfate infusion, decreased urinary output, absent deep tendon reflexes, decreased respiratory rate, changes in LOC and progresive muscle weakness.
What are signs of magnesium toxicity?
500

do not perform a vaginal exam if these conditions are present

What are Placenta previa and abruption?

500

cocaine is often found as a causative factor is this condition.

What is Placental Abruption?

500

A calcuim channel blocker used to treat preterm contractions/ labor.

What is Procardia/nifedipine?

1000

Irregular, usually mild contraction that occur throughout pregnancy and become stronger in the last trimester

What are Braxton Hicks?

1000
Rupture of the membranes durning pregnancy prior to the 37th week.
What is Preterm premature rupture of membranes?
1000

two IV's are indicated is this condition is suspected?

What is PPH?

1000

HTN plus proteinuria (300mg/24 hours)

What is a Preeclampsia?

1000

This medication is given to women at delivery if the GBS status is unknown

What are antibiotics? ( Ampicillin )

1500

the evaluation of these two things are needed to confirm a diagnosis of preterm labor

What are contractions and cervix?

1500

too much amniotic fluid, assoc w diabetes and congenital anomalies

what is Polyhydramnios?

1500

Medication given both IV and IM that offers neuroprotection to both mother and fetus? 

what is Mag Sulfate?

1500

too little amniotic fluid, assoc with IUGR

oligohydramnios. (fluid important for fetal lung development) 

1500

The amount of time for the full benefit from a complete dose of steriods

what is 48 hours? 

given between 24-34 weeks gestation