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Preterm Labor:

Definition
Preterm labor is the presence of
contractions of sufficient strength
and frequency to effect
progressive effacement and
dilation of the cervix between 20
and 37 weeks' gestation
WHO

Diagnosis

Diagnosis
3 criteria to document PTL(20-37w)
1-Regular uterine contractions occur
at 2/10 min. Plus: progressive
change in the cervix.

2- Cervical dilatation > 1 cm
3- Effacement >
_ 80%.
American Academy of Pediatrician & ACOG 1997

Invx
• BS for MPs
• Urine: urinalysis, MCS
• Any other necessar...


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