Placental Abruption

Occur in 1:150 deliveries

 

 

Causes and Risk Factors

 

Risk factors include:

 

 

 

 

 

Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

 

  • history
  • physical exam
  • lab investigations
  • diagnostic imaging

History

Vaginal bleeding in >80%

abdominal pain in >50%

contractions

 

most often presents with mild vaginal bleeding and tenderness

Severe, lowlying pain

There can be less bleeding than suspected if the placenta is lowlying

Physical Exam

Lab Investigations

Diagnostic Imaging

Abruption is usually a clinical diagnosis, though it can also be visible on ultrasound

 

 

 

 

 

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Pathophysiology

 

 

 

 

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Treatments

 

Close monitoring of mother mother and baby are necessary.

Stabilize

bloodwork

 

 

 

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Consequences and Course

 

 

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The Patient

 

 

 

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Health Care Team

 

 

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Community Involvement

 

 

 

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Resources and References