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… Overview When you are pregnant, your membranes may break or rupture. This means that a hole or tear forms … to start or speed up labour. This is called artificial rupture of the membranes. How is …
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… Condition Basics What is preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (pPROM)? Before a baby is born, the … contractions start, it's called prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM). When PROM occurs …
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… them. Advance Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition? 1 Get the … Get the facts Your options Choose to have artificial hydration and nutrition when you … food or fluids by mouth. Choose not to have artificial hydration and nutrition. Key points …
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… to your doctor about them. Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the … Get the facts Your options Have surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. Treat the rupture with a cast or brace (immobilization). …
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… Overview Common problems may develop with artificial nails, such as: Bacterial infection . You may dislodge an artificial nail from the nail bed by bumping … between the two nails, especially if the artificial nail is reglued before a thorough …
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… Surgery Overview An artificial sphincter is a device made of … is used to treat urinary incontinence . An artificial sphincter has an inflatable cuff … surgery. Why It Is Done Installation of an artificial sphincter may be done for: Urinary …
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… There are two types of surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon : In open surgery, … may be delayed for about a week after the rupture. This delay lets the swelling go down. … into two pieces. Learn more Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It …
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… that the scar on the uterus may break open (rupture) during labour. Women who have a low … with a low transverse scar have a uterine rupture during a trial of labour. footnote 1 A woman's risk of uterine rupture increases with: Each additional …
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… the cervix open. Your doctor may sweep the membranes or break the amniotic sac to start … in your doctor's or nurse-midwife's office. Artificial rupture of the membranes to induce labour To …
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… Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy Artificial Rupture of the Membranes Asthma During Pregnancy Automated …
