Pre-Eclampsia
Pre-Eclampsia
Pre-Eclampsia
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PPROM : complications<br />
• Fetal complications<br />
– Infection<br />
– <strong>Pre</strong>maturity<br />
• Maternal complications<br />
– Chorioamnionitis<br />
– Endomyometritis<br />
– Operative intervention<br />
Dr. Marc Coppens<br />
Corticosteroids in PTL<br />
• Effectively reduce RDS, IVH,and infant<br />
mortality at 24-34 weeks gestation<br />
• Criteria: 24-34 weeks gestation +<br />
– No contraindication to 24-48 h delay in delivery<br />
– No contraindication to steroids<br />
• Betamethasone 12 mg IM, 2 doses, 24 h<br />
apart<br />
• Dexamethasone 6 mg IM, 4 doses, 12 hours<br />
apart<br />
Dr. Marc Coppens<br />
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