Uterine Contractions Every 6 in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#419

SMLE Question #419

Obstetrics & Gynecology General Gynecology
Last updated: February 2026
A 30-year-old G2P1 at 28 weeks’ gestation presents with uterine contractions every 6 minutes for 3 hours. Cervical exam shows 1 cm dilation with mild effacement; membranes are intact. She has pregestational type 1 diabetes mellitus. She is given intramuscular betamethasone for fetal lung maturation and magnesium sulfate for threatened preterm labor. In this patient, what is the primary concern related to corticosteroid administration?

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