Beckman PPROM

Question 1

What the clinical definition of PPROM

Answer 1

PROM that occurs before 37 weeks

Question 2

List three major complications of PROM

Answer 2

Intrauterine infection, respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, placental abruption

Question 3

What doubles a woman’s risk of PROM?

Answer 3

Smoking during pregnancy

Other risks: Prior prom, prior preterm, polyhydramnios, short cervical length

Question 4

Tachycardia, uterine tenderness, fever

Answer 4

Chorioamnionitis