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  • Labor in the first trimester often presents as severe cramping/pelvic pain. Most abortions occur in the first trimester due to chromosomal abnormalities.

    obstetrics abortion symptoms
  • Threatened abortion is characterized by a closed cervix, bleeding per vaginum, and a live fetus. Treatment is bedrest.

    obstetrics abortion threatened
  • Inevitable abortion involves an open cervix, bleeding per vaginum, and a live fetus. Treatment includes dilatation & curettage (D&C) or suction curettage.

    obstetrics abortion inevitable
  • Missed abortion is defined by a closed cervix and no passage of uterine contents. USS shows intrauterine fetal demise. Treatment is dilatation & curettage (D&C) or suction curettage.

    obstetrics abortion missed
  • Complete abortion is characterized by a closed cervix and all products of conception having passed.

    obstetrics abortion complete
  • Incomplete abortion involves an open cervix with passage of clots and variable ultrasound findings.

    obstetrics abortion incomplete
  • Septic abortion presents with fever, purulent vaginal discharge, and severe cramping/pain. There may be a laceration on the cervix from self-termination.

    obstetrics abortion septic
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is treated with IM ceftriaxone PLUS oral azithromycin or oral doxycycline.

    obstetrics pid treatment
  • Chorioamnionitis and endometritis are treated with ampicillin + gentamicin + clindamycin.

    obstetrics treatment infections
  • Chorioamnionitis, occurs in pregnant women, while in endometritis, occurs in non- pregnant women.

    obstetrics infections definitions
  • Chorioamnionitis is usually caused by prolonged rupture of membranes (PROM; >18 hours). If ROM <24 weeks gestation, the pregnancy is kept going with tocolysis + antibiotics.

    obstetrics chorioamnionitis management
  • Endometritis usually occurs post-partum, often after a C-section, presenting as diffuse abdominal pain and fever.

    obstetrics endometritis postpartum
  • Group B Strep prophylaxis is considered successful if IV penicillin or ampicillin is given within four hours of delivery.

    obstetrics gbs prophylaxis
  • Indications for GBS prophylaxis include:

    • Prior pregnancy with early-onset GBS disease
    • Positive rectovaginal swab at 36 weeks
    • GBS bacteriuria at any stage
    • Unknown maternal status, with:
      • Maternal fever >38C
      • ROM >18 hours
      • Preterm <37 weeks gestation
    obstetrics gbs indications
  • Do NOT give GBS prophylaxis if there was mere colonization in prior pregnancy (i.e., positive on rectovaginal swab).

    obstetrics gbs prophylaxis
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) can cause Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome = inflammation/extension into the liver capsule.