USMLE Step 2 CK Lecture Notes 2019: Obstetrics/Gynecology (Kaplan Test Prep)

OB TRIAD Magnesium Toxicity Prevention. RhoGAM is pooled anti-D IgG passive antibodies that are given IM to a pr ...

PRETERM LABOR A 24-year-old woman, G2 P1, at 28 weeks’ gestation by dates comes to the birthing unit comp ...

OB TRIAD Preterm Labor Preterm delivery is the most common cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Overall, ...

enterocolitis (NEC), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and cerebral palsy (CP). ...

PREVENTION OF PRETERM BIRTH All pregnant women should be screened for history of previous PTB on first prenatal ...

DIAGNOSIS OF PRETERM LABOR Symptoms of preterm labor include lower abdominal pain/pressure, lower back pain, i ...

Obstetric: severe abruptio placentae, ruptured membranes, chorioamnionitis Fetal: lethal anomaly (anencephaly, ren ...

INTERVENTIONS TO DECREASE PERINATAL M&M Intravenous magnesium sulfate for fetal neuroprotection: Maternal IV ...

OB TRIAD Beta Agonists Preterm labor tocolysis Hypokalemia Hyperglycemia ...

OB TRIAD Calcium Channel Blocker Preterm labor tocolysis Hypotension Myocardial depression Tocolytic agents. Parenteral a ...

Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors (e.g., indomethacin) decrease smooth muscle contractility by decreasing prostag ...

OB TRIAD Indomethacin Preterm labor tocolysis Oligohydramnios PDA closure in utero ...

MANAGEMENT OF PRETERM LABOR Management of preterm labor involves several steps. Step 1: Confirm labor using the ...

Figure I-8-4. Diagnosis and Management for Preterm Birth ...

PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES A 22-year-old primigravida at 33 weeks’ gestation comes to the birthing unit stat ...

OB TRIAD Ruptured Membranes Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is rupture of the fetal membranes before the on ...

Chorioamnionitis is diagnosed clinically with the following criteria: maternal fever plus uterine tenderness ...

OB TRIAD Chorioamnionitis If Fetus Remains In Utero If Preterm Delivery Occurs Neonatal conditions Neonatal condit ...

Table I-8-3. Hazards Associated with PROM Maternal conditions Figure I-8-6. Diagnosis and Management for Premature ...

POST-TERM PREGNANCY A 21-year-old primigravida at 42 weeks’ gestation by dates comes to the outpatient prenatal ...