An instance of breaking open or bursting: a rupture in the fuel line. 2. A break in friendly relations. 3. Medicine. a. A hernia, especially of the groin or intestines. b. A tear in an organ or tissue: rupture of an appendix; ligament rupture.
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Preterm premature rupture of membranes is defined as rupture of the membranes before the onset of labor and before 37 completed weeks' gestation; it is most often associated with genital tract infection. Outcomes in gestations between 20 and 25 weeks with preterm premature rupture of membranes.
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Precursors for late preterm birth included spontaneous labor in 30% of cases, preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) in 32% of cases, and medical indications for an obstetric, maternal, or fetal condition in 32% of cases.
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Premature Preterm Rupture of Membranes. Premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM) occurring from 24-37 weeks' gestation is far more difficult to manage than premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term. Several issues need to be considered in formulating a plan of management.
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Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) refers to a patient who is beyond 37 weeks' gestation and has presented with rupture of membranes (ROM) prior to the onset of labor.
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Premature Rupture of Membranes (at Term) Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term is rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labor at or beyond 37 weeks' gestation. PROM occurs in approximately 10% of pregnancies.
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In addition, the book also covers the care of healthy women whose pregnancy is at markedly increased risk for adverse outcome from conditions such as multiple birth, recurrent pre-term labor and delivery, premature rupture of membranes, recurrent pregnancy loss, or fetal growth restriction.
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Preterm labor (PTL) 33 Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) 17 Preeclampsia 17 PPROM and PTL 6 Vaginal bleeding 3 Intrauterine growth retardation 2 Fetal bradycardia 1 Trauma (fractured pelvis) 1 Table 2.
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premature rupture of membranes definition
Premature rupture of membranes is defined as rupture of the fetal membranes prior to the onset of labor and before 37 completed weeks' gestation.