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What is the main characteristic of premature cervical dilatation?
What is the main characteristic of premature cervical dilatation?
- Painful dilatation
- Associated with high fetal survival rate
- Late-term occurrence
- Dilates prematurely and cannot retain a fetus until term (correct)
Which of the following is a common symptom of premature cervical dilatation?
Which of the following is a common symptom of premature cervical dilatation?
- Pink-stained vaginal discharge (correct)
- High fever
- Increased appetite
- Severe abdominal pain
What is the usual outcome of premature cervical dilatation at around week 20 of pregnancy?
What is the usual outcome of premature cervical dilatation at around week 20 of pregnancy?
- Fetus survives with medical intervention
- Fetus is born without any complications
- Fetus is fully mature
- Fetus is still too immature to survive (correct)
What procedure can be performed after the loss of one child due to premature cervical dilatation to prevent it from happening in a second pregnancy?
What procedure can be performed after the loss of one child due to premature cervical dilatation to prevent it from happening in a second pregnancy?
What might have caused premature cervical dilatation according to the text?
What might have caused premature cervical dilatation according to the text?
When are purse-string sutures placed in the cervix to prevent premature cervical dilatation in a second pregnancy?
When are purse-string sutures placed in the cervix to prevent premature cervical dilatation in a second pregnancy?
What is the purpose of a McDonald or a Shirodkar procedure?
What is the purpose of a McDonald or a Shirodkar procedure?
How are sutures placed in a Shirodkar technique?
How are sutures placed in a Shirodkar technique?
What material is used for sutures in a McDonald procedure?
What material is used for sutures in a McDonald procedure?
What is the purpose of placing cerclage sutures before a woman becomes pregnant?
What is the purpose of placing cerclage sutures before a woman becomes pregnant?
When are the sutures typically removed in cerclage procedures?
When are the sutures typically removed in cerclage procedures?
What is a possible reason for emergent cerclage sutures placed in cases of cervical dilatation with intact membranes?
What is a possible reason for emergent cerclage sutures placed in cases of cervical dilatation with intact membranes?
