TheAnswerPage/Obstetrics & Gynecology
Thursday
03/11/2010
This week:
Preterm labor


A 19-year-old G1P0 with a diamniotic, dichorionic twin pregnancy presents in preterm labor at 31-2/7 weeks' gestation. Her cervix is 4-cm dilated and 90% effaced. There are no contraindications to expectant management. You are recommending tocolysis.

  1. What tocolytic agents are available?
  2. Which pharmacologic agents are FDA approved for the treatment of preterm labor?
  3. What is the goal of tocolysis?
  4. Which tocolytic agent is best?

 

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QUESTION INFO.

Specialty area:
Maternal-fetal medicine: maternal

Category:
Clinical managment
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