A 34 weeks pregnant woman with complaints of leaking vaginal discharge. What examination will confirm premature rupture of membranes in this patient?
On per speculum examination - a gush of fluid is an obvious diagnostic test for PROM. If the leak is small or not significant, it may not be possible to visualise it. Some investigations which are known to help are - Nitrazine paper test Fern Test Indigocarmine dye test
Digital examination
USG exam
Speculum exam
Urine exam
Labour - normal, abnormal, malposition, malpresentation and their management