Question 1

what are the tests for premature prolonged membranes rupture?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the baby is old enough, then delivery. If the baby is very premature, then there may be a reason to delay delivery briefly to give some medication to try to cause the lungs to mature very rapidly. The risk of infection with premature and prolonged rupture is significant.

Question 2

what is the treatment for premature prolonged membranes rupture?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the baby is old enough, then delivery. If the baby is very premature, then there may be a reason to delay delivery briefly to give some medication to try to cause the lungs to mature very rapidly. The risk of infection with premature and prolonged rupture is significant.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of premature prolonged membranes rupture and is there any way to prevent them?

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Waters break: Kind of hard to miss when the waters break; if it's before 36 weeks it's premature, and if it's longer than 24 hours from rupture to delivery it's prolonged. Appropriate prenatal care and prevention of infections is how one prevents that from happening.

Question 4

how do you define premature prolonged rupture of membranes?

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PPROM: Premature means less than term. So the gestational age of the pregnancy would be less than 37 weeks. Prolonged refers to the period from ruptured membranes until labor occurs. This is called the latent period and varies with gestational age. Generally, prolonged would be more than 24 hours.

Question 5

how typical is premature rupture of membranes?

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Have it checked: It is not a common event but at the same time it is not an uncommon event.  If you suspect PROM then you should have it checked

Question 6

what is prolonged rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

Over 24 hours, but..: If more than 24 hours have passed between rupture of membranes and delivery the description of prolonged rupture of the membranes may be used. In such cases the risk of the baby and/or the mother getting an infection rises. So, generally in a full term situation you would like to achieve delivery sooner than that. When pregnancies are before the full term point you might want to avoid delivery.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: prolonged rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

18-24 hours: After 37 weeks of pregnancy, if your water is broken for greater than 18 hrs, you are considered having prolonged rupture of membranes  in the context of deciding whether or not you need antibiotics to prevent against neonatal infection if your gbs test results are not available. In most other contexts, 24 hrs is considered the threshold.

Question 8

what is the pathophysiology of pprom pretem premature rupture of membranes?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: There are a variety of reasons for prom. Amniotic fluid infection, preterm labor, smoking are the most common reasons.

Question 9

how long does premature rupture of membranes associated with polyhydramnios last?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The rupture and loss of fluid are fast. Delivery should be undertaken shortly thereafter to avoid complifcations of infection.

Question 10

can you tell me about premature rupture of membranes cause by villositis bacteria?

Accepted Answer

One of the causes: Infection of the placental chorionic villi is called villositis. Infection is one of the causes for premature rupture of membranes. If membrane rupture occurs and infection is present then treated with antibiotics and delivery is warranted.  Often villosisits is diagnosed after delivery during an examination of the placenta.

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