Bleeding in late pregnancy/postpartum Flashcards
1
Q
Constant severe lower abdominal pain; shock out of keeping with visible loss; tense, tender uterus
A
Placental abruption
2
Q
Painless bleeding, may be abnormal lie/presentation
A
Placenta praevia
3
Q
Rupture of membranes followed by bleeding; classically foetal bradycardia
A
Vasa praevia
4
Q
Three causes of primary post-partum haemorrhage
A
Uterine atony
Genital tract trauma
Disorders of haemostasis
5
Q
Commonest cause of puerperal pyrexia
A
Endometritis
6
Q
Causes of secondary post-partum haemorrhage (2)
A
Retained products
Endometritis
7
Q
Placenta accreta
A
Placenta attached to myometrium; doesn’t detach during third stage