nullTopics todayTopics today Premature rupture of
membranes
Fetal distress
Ectopic pregnancy
AbortionZhao Aimin MD.PhD.PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES (PROM)DefinitionDefinition PROM is defined as the rupture of the chorioamniotic membrane before the onset of labor IncidenceIncidencePROM occurs in about 10%~15% of all delivery
PROM is associated with 10% of term pregnancyCause of PROMCause of PROM The cause of PROM is not clearly undersdood, perhaps associated with the follow factors:
Trauma (abdominal striked intensely)
Sexual intercourse(particularly in the late
gestational weeks)
lax of internal os of uterine
nullVaginal infection due to bacteria、virus、TOXO、CMV、HPV and HSV,et al
STDs sexually transmitted diseases play an important role in the cause of PROM, because such infections are more commonly found in women with PROM than in those without PROM
increased of intra-uterine pressure
(such as multiple pregnancy and hydraminios)
Abnormalities in presentation and position
Smoking the risk of PROM is at least doubled in women who smoke during pregnancy
Other factors for PROM include the follow
Prior PROM
A short cervical length
Prior preterm delivery
Bleeding in early pregancy Clinical manifestation and diagnosisClinical manifestation and diagnosis Fluid passing through the vagina suddenly, and then small amounts of fluid flow through the vagina intermitently, particularly when the increased of abdorminal pressure
(cough,sneeze,et al)
nullIntermittent urinary leakage is common during pregnancy, especially near term
Increased vaginal secretions in pregnancy
Perineal moisture
Increased cervical discharge
Urinary incontinence
Vesicovaginal fistula
May be mistaken for the fluid Expermental test Expermental test The Nitrazine test uses pH to distinguish amniotic fluid from urine and vaginal secretions, the paper turns dark blue in response to the amniotic fluid.
Amniotic fluid is quite alkaline having a pH above 7.0, but vaginal secretions in preganancy usually have pH values of less 6.0 The “fern” testThe “fern” testThe “fern” test is also used to distinguish amniotic fluid from other fluids,and this test is considered more indicative of the rupture of membranes than the Nitrazine test.
The amniotic fluid does fern
The other fluid does not fern Risk of PROMRisk of PROMThe primary risk of PROM is preterm labor, about 75% patients of PROM is preterm PROM(rupture of menbranes before 37 weeks’ gestational age)
Intrauterine infection
(chorioamnionitis,30%-50% of cases)
Puerperal infection
Fetal and Neonatal complicationsFetal and Neonatal complicationsFetal and neonatal pneumonia、sepsis
Neonatal respiratory distress syndrone
Neurologic dysfunction
Intracranial hemorrhage
Prolapse of umbilical cord
Abruptio placentaEvaluationEvaluation Patients with PROM shoud be hopitalized for evaluation and further management.
The factors to be considered in the management of patients with PROM include
The gestational age
(LMP ultrasound and uterus fundal height measurement)
The presence of uterine contractions
(abdominal examination)
nullThe amount of amniotic fluid
(ultrasound)
Fetal heart rate (FHR)
(FHR monitor)
Fetal maturity
(L/S or PG)
The likelihood of chorioamnionitis
(white blood cell count)
The likelihood of prolapse of umbilical cord Management Management Patients with PROM shoud be hopitalized and pay attention to the change of FHR carefully
If PROM occurs at term (37 weeks’ gestational age or more), awaiting the onset of spontaneous labor for 12-24h shoud be considered, because spontaneous labor will ensue in 90% of patients within 24 hours
If the time from PROM to the onset of labor exceeds 24h, induction of labor should be considered by oxytocin nullIf the evaluation suggests intrauterine infection or chorioamnionitis,antibiotic and delivery are indicated and the antibiotic prescribed should have a broad spectrum of coverage
If the infant is a preterm breech, and the onset of PROM occurs after 30 weeks’ of gestational, possibly by ceasarean deliverynullIf the gestational age is less 30 weeks’,vaginal deliverly should be chosen
nullIf the fetus is significantly preterm and the absence of infection, expectant management is generally chosen
patients must be assessed carefully
Uterine tenderness daily
Electronic fetal monitoring used frequently
Fetal movement monitoring by the mother
Frequent ultrasound assessment helps to determine amniotic fluid
nullFrequently WBC counts,usually daily for several days
Antibiotic should be used and antibiotic therapy may prolong the latency period after preterm PROM and improve the perinatal outcomenull To enhance fetal pulmonary matrurity in patients with preterm PROM, corticosteroid therapy(such as betamethasone and dexamethasone) is generally recommended in patients whose gestational age is 34 weeks’ or lessnullFetal distress
What is fetal distress?
Fetal distress is defined as depletion of oxygen and accumulation of carbon dioxide,leading to a state of “hypoxia and acidosis “during intrauterine life nullEtiology
Maternal factors
Microvascular ischaemia(PIH)
Low oxygen carried by RBC(severe anemia)
Acute bleeding(placenta previa, placental abruption)
Shock and acute infection
obstructed of Utero-placental blood flow nullPlacenta、umbilical factors
Obstructed of umbilical blood flow
Dysfunction of placenta
Fetal factors
Malformations of cardiovascular system
Intrauterine infectionnullPothogenesis
Hypoxia、accumulation of carbon dioxide →leading to acidosis →pH<7.20
FHR be excited →depressed
Hyperfunction of intestines wriggle →meconium liquor(amniotic fluid) →aspirated into the lung →fetal or neonatal pneumonia
Chronic fetal distress →IUGR(intrauterine groth retardation)
nullFHR
baseline
Bpm
120~160 beats/min
FHR Variabilitynullacceleration
decelerationnull
early deceleration,EDVariable deceleration,VD)
Variable deceleration,VD)
Late deceleration,VD
Late deceleration,VD
nullNST(FAT,fetal acceleration test)
Non-stress test
OCT
Oxytocin challenge test
CST
Contraction stress testnullClinical manifestation
Acute fetal distress
FHR
FHR>160 beats/min( tachycardia)
<120 beats/min(bradycardia)
Placenta dysfunction → Repeated LD
Umbilical factors →VDnullMeconium staining of the amniotic fluid
meconium staining divided into
gradeI、II、III
MAS (meconium aspiration syndrome) causes,or contributes to ,neonatal death in about 10% of babies who aspiratenullFetal movement
frequently →decrease and weaken
Acidosis
FBS(fetal blood sample)
pH<7.20
PO2<10mmHg(15~30mmHg)
CO2>60mmHg(35~55mmHg)nullChronic fetal distress
Determination of placental function
FHR monitoring frequently
Take care of movement
Measurement volume of amniotic fluid by ultrasound
amnioscopynullManagement
Remove the induced factors actively
Correct the acidosis
Terminate the pregnancy as soon as possiblenull Indications of termination pregnancy
FHR>160 beats/min or <120 beats/min with meconium staining(II~III)
Meconium staining grade III with amniotic fluid volume<2cm
FHR<100 beats/min continue
Repeated LD and severe VD
Baseline variability disappear with LD
FBS pH<7.20nullEctopic pregnancy
Definition
Implantation outside of the uterine cavity is termed ectopic pregnancy
It is a condition that significantly jeopardizes the mother because catastrophic bleeding may occur when the implanting pregnancy erodes blood vessels or ruptures of the tubal wallnullImplant locations
Tubal 95% (80% ampullary portion)
Ovarian <1%
Abdominal 1-2%
Cervical 0.15%
Cornual 2%
nullEtiology
Salpingitis have 6-fold increase the risk of ectopic
pregnancy
Operation of tubal
IUD(intrauterine device)
Dysfunction of tubal
Orther: endometriosis
nullOutcomes of ectopic pregnancy
Tubal abortion
8-12 Weeks ampullary portion
Rupture of tubal pregnancy
5 weeks isthmic portion
Tubal abortion with subsequent implantation
on an intraperitoneal structure for example liver pregnancynullClinical manifestation of ectopic pregnancy
Amenorrhea 70-80% 6-8 weeks
Abdominal and pelvic pain
the most common symptom,which is present in nealy all patients. Pain is a result of distented of tubal and irritation of peritoneum by blood
Irregular vaginal bleeding
results from the sloughing of the decidua
Shock result from amount of blood loss
Abdominal massnullPhysical findings in tubal pregnancy
General findings:
Anemic or pale face
pulse increased
BP decreased
T< 38 degreenullAbdominal examination
distention and tenderness with or without rebound
Decreased bowel sound
Shifting dullness positive
massnullPelvic examination
Slightly open cervix with bleeding
Cervical motion tenderness
Adnexal tenderness
Adnexal mass
The uterus size may be normal or enlargednullDiagnostic procedures
Typical cases can be determined easy
Early ectopic pregnancy or unrupture type difficulty
It is nessesary to need assistant examinationnullHCG test 80-100% positive
Urinary HCG level
Blood HCG level
If HCG negative,ectopic pregnancy does not be rule out
Type B Utrasound
Culdocentesis
Aid in the identification of peritoneum bleeding
Positive (noncloting blood)
ectopic pregnancy may be confirmed
Negative ectopic pregnancy does not be depletion nullLaproscopy
It is a direct visualization and accurte method to diagnosis ectopic pregnancy
Even laproscopy,however,carries 2-5% misdiagnosis rate, because an extremely early tubal pregnancy gestation may not be identified
nullPothology of endometriun
Curettage of the uterine cavity can also help rule out ectopic pregnancy
Identification of chorionic villi in curetting may identify an intrauterine pregnancynullDifferential diagnosis
Abortion
Acute salpingitis
Acute appendicitis
Rupture of corpus luteum
Torsion of ovarian cystnullTreatment of ectopic pregnancy
Surgical treatment
Salpingectomy
Conservative operation
Salpinggostomy
Segmantal resection and tubal reanatomosisnullNonsurgical therapy
Chinese traditional medicine
Chemical therapy
Drug:MTX
Indication
The diameter of the mass <3cm
Unrupture
Not significantly bleeding
HCG level <2000U/LAbortionAbortionnullDefinition
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy before 28 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period and the fetus weight <1000gnullClassification
Early abortion <12W
Late abortion 12-28W
Spontaneous abortion
Artificial abortionnullEtiology
Genetic factors
Maternal factors
Infection
systemic factors heart disease sever anemia endocrine
Reproductive tract abnormality
Immunologic factors
Enviromental factors Toxin Radiation smoking aloholnullPathology
1.Haemorrhage occurs in the decidua basalis leading to local necrosis and inflammation.null2. The ovum, partly or wholly detached, acts as a foreign body and irritates uterine contractions. The cervix begins to dilate.null3. Expulsion complete, The decidua is shed during the next few days in the lochial flow.Clinical manifestationClinical manifestationHaemorrhage is usually the first sign and may be significantly if placental separation is incomplete.
Pain is usually intermittent, ‘like a small labrur’. It ceases when the abortion is complete.nullThreatened abortionLow abdominal Pain company vaginal bleeding
Cervix is closed
unrupture of membrane
Embryo survivenullInevitable abortionBleeding increased
Pain development
Ruputure of membrane
Cevix dilation
Embryo tissue incarcerated in the cervixnullComplete abortion
Uterine contractions are felt, the cervix dilates and blood loss continues.
The fetus and placenta are expelled complete, the uterus contracts and bleeding stops. No further treatment is needed.nullIncomplete abortion
In spite of uterine contractions and cervical dilatation, only the fetus and some membranes are expelled. The placenta remains partly attached and bleeding continues. This abortion must be completed by surgical methods.nullMissed abortion
Is the retention of a failed intrauterine pregnancy for a extended period, usually defined as more than two menstrual cycles
Recurrent abortion
It is a term used when a patient has had two or more consecutive spontaneous abortions
Septic abortionnull
Treatment of abortion
Incomplete abortion
Remove the embryo and placenta as soon as possible
Negative pressure suction
Embryulcia
Missed abortion
Notice blood clot function prevent DIC
Septic abortion
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
nullRemoval of placental tissue with ovum forceps.null