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This document is a guideline on the management of preterm labor provided by the University of Ruhuna’s Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. It covers definitions, care for women at risk of preterm labor, diagnosing preterm labor for women with intact membranes, tocolytics, maternal corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection, intrapartum antibiotics, fetal monitoring,…

This document is a guideline on the management of Rhesus negative mothers in pregnancy. It provides information on the process of sensitization, potential events that can lead to sensitization, and the recommended management strategies for Rhesus negative mothers. The document includes recommendations for checking antibody levels, conducting tests on partners’ blood, obtaining cord blood samples,…

This document is a guideline from the University of Ruhuna’s Faculty of Medicine, specifically from the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. It provides information on the management of an intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), including the causes, diagnosis, breaking bad news, planning delivery, investigations, and postpartum care. The document emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis, sensitive…

This document is a guide on the management of Ante Partum Haemorrhage (APH) in obstetrics and gynecology. It provides information on the definition, main causes, differential diagnosis, investigations, complications, nursing management, and specific treatment for APH. It also includes detailed information on the management of two specific causes of APH: placental abruption and placenta praevia….

This document is about prenatal diagnosis, which is the early identification of fetuses with chromosomal abnormalities. It discusses the procedures of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, as well as non-invasive prenatal testing using maternal plasma DNA. It also mentions the indications for considering maternal plasma DNA testing and the various screening tests available for chromosomal…

This document is a guideline for the management of Primary Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) provided by the University of Ruhuna, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. It includes information on the definition and classification of PPH, identification of risk factors, prevention strategies, clinical management, surgical options, and post-operative care. The document emphasizes the…