preterm pregnancy at 33 wks in labor

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preterm pregnancy at 33 wks in labor

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dravedon
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04/10/03 - 02:58 PM

a woman carrying a preterm pregnancy (33 weeks) is in labor,which drug do you give to promote fetal lung maturity?

a.hydrocortisone
b.triamcilone
c.betamethasone
d.fludrocortisone
e.spironolactone

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jasonw
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04/10/03 - 05:11 PM

betamethasone.

but what s the Drug of Choice actually?
Dexametasone or betamethasone?

dravedon
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04/11/03 - 01:03 AM

"jasonw" wrote:
betamethasone.

but what s the Drug of Choice actually?
Dexametasone or betamethasone?

betamethasone i think

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jasonw
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04/11/03 - 07:33 AM

thanks

Mann
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10/08/03 - 05:34 PM

women who are in pre term delivery are given glucocorticoids to increase surfactant synthesis in the baby's lungs

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