Bleeding in Pregnancy Short

Question 1

common causes of bleeding in 1st trimester?

Answer 1

molar pregnancy
miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy

Question 2

common causes of bleeding in 2nd trimester?

Answer 2

miscarriage
molar pregnancy
placental abruption

Question 3

common causes of bleeding in 3rd trimester?

Answer 3

bloody show
placental abruption
placenta praevia
vasa praevia

Question 4

features of ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 4

lower unilateral abdominal pain usually around 6-8 weeks
bleeding then starts after
can have shoulder tip pain (irritation of diaphragm)
breathlessness
dizziness
maternal collapse

Question 5

features of molar pregnancy?

Answer 5

bleeding in 1st or early 2nd trimester
uterus large for dates
exaggereated symptoms of pregnancy (e.g hyperemesis)
extremely elevated HCG

Question 6

features of placental abruption?

Answer 6

constant lower abdominal pain
bleeding
- woman may be shocked more than visible bleeding as a lot of bleeding is concealed in uterus
tender, woody hard uterus

Question 7

features of placenta praevia?

Answer 7

painless bleeding

soft, non-tender uterus

Question 8

features of vasa praevia?

Answer 8

bleeding immediately after rupture of membranes

foetal bradycardia