Preterm Labour
Social: education, alcohol, smoking, drugs, occupation (radiation, halothane, chemical exposure) and income (low socio-economic status is linked to pre-eclampsia and preterm labour).
What our notes say
- Social: education, alcohol, smoking, drugs, occupation (radiation, halothane, chemical exposure) and income (low socio-economic status is linked to pre-eclampsia and preterm labour). (Assessment of the obstetric patient)
- A bicornuate uterus causes miscarriage, preterm labour, malpresentation and retained placenta. (Reproductive Health 1 End of Trimester CAT: 40 MCQs and 4 short answers)
- | Obstetric complications | Previous postpartum haemorrhage, caesarean section scars, previous preterm labour, previous pre-eclampsia or eclampsia | (Pre-conception care)
- | Infections | HIV, syphilis, asymptomatic bacteriuria, hepatitis B, asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis, group B streptococcus | Prevent transmission to the baby (PMTCT), prevent preterm labour and pyelonephritis | (Antenatal care)
- Pregnancies that continue carry more preterm labour, placenta praevia and growth restriction. (Abortion and miscarriage)