A 30-year-old woman at 29 weeks' gestation presents with regular painful contractions and cervical dilatation of 3 cm. There is no evidence of infecti...

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A 30-year-old woman at 29 weeks' gestation presents with regular painful contractions and cervical dilatation of 3 cm. There is no evidence of infection or placental abruption. What is the most important medication to administer to improve neonatal outcome?

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A course of antenatal corticosteroids such as Betamethasone

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Intravenous Magnesium sulphate for seizure prophylaxis

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High-dose Aspirin

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Oral Nifedipine for blood pressure control

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Warfarin

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Preterm labour

A 30-year-old woman at 29 weeks' gestation presents with regular painful contractions and cervical dilatation of 3 cm. There is no evidence of infection or placental abruption. What is the most important medication to administer to improve neonatal outcome?