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Umbilical cord separation usually occurs between 7 and 14 days of life. Delayed cord separation occurs after 2 weeks of life. Separation of the cord that occurs after 3 weeks of life is considered abnormal. The process of cord separation is chiefly due to the migration of... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... In abruptio placentae, also called placental abruption, the placenta separates from the uterine wall prematurely, usually after the 20th week of gestation, producing hemorrhage. Abruptio placentae is a common cause of bleeding during the... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a spontaneous break or tear in the amniochorial sac before onset of regular contractions, resulting in progressive cervical dilation. Labor usually starts within 24 hours; more than 80% of these neonates... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Premature labor, also called preterm labor, is the onset of rhythmic uterine contractions that produce cervical change after fetal viability but before fetal maturity. It usually occurs between the 20th and 37th weeks of gestation. Approximately 5% to 10% of pregnancies end... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... With abruptio placentae, also called placental abruption, the placenta separates from the uterine wall prematurely, usually after the 20th week of gestation, producing hemorrhage. Abruptio placentae is most common in multigravidas — usually in women older than age... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) is a spontaneous break or tear in the amniochorial sac before the onset of regular contractions, resulting in progressive cervical dilation. PROM occurs in nearly 10% of all pregnancies over 20 weeks’gestation, and labor... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... J. Nina Ham, MDAndrea Kelly, MD Premature Adrenarche - BASICS Premature Adrenarche - description Appearance of small amounts of pubic hair before age 8 in girls and age 9 in boys Recent data suggest that the onset of ... Premature Adrenarche - DIAGNOSIS ... Premature Adrenarche - TREATMENT ... Premature Adrenarche - FOLLOW UP ... Premature Adrenarche - bibliography ... Premature Adrenarche - CODES ... Premature Adrenarche - FAQ
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... Olga T. Hardy, MDAndrea Kelly, MD Premature Thelarche - BASICS Premature Thelarche - description Breast development <8 years of age in girls with no other signs of pubertal development A recent study> ... Premature Thelarche - DIAGNOSIS ... Premature Thelarche - TREATMENT ... Premature Thelarche - FOLLOW UP ... Premature Thelarche - bibliography ... Premature Thelarche - CODES ... Premature Thelarche - PATIENT TEACHING-MED ... Premature Thelarche - FAQ
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