Complications in Pregnancy Flashcards
what is a misscarrige
loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks
what is a threatened miscarriage
vaginal bleeding
viable pregnancy
closed cervix
conservative treatment
what is an inevitable pregnancy
viable pregnancy
open cervix with heavy bleeding
evacuation ?
what is a missed miscarriage
non-viable pregnancy
no clear fetus
conservative
prostaglandins
what is an incomplete miscarriage
most of preganncy expelled out
some products remain in the uterus
open cervix
what is a complete miscarriage
passed out all products of conception
what is a septic miscarriage
some products left inside the uterus and becomes infected
antibiotics
what are some causes of spontaenous miscarriage
abnormal conceptus uterine abnormality cervical incompetence maternal age unknown
what is an ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy implanted outside the uterine cavity
what is the presentation of an ectopic pregnancy
vaginal bleeding
pain in abdomen
what is an antepartum haemorrhage
haemorrhage from the genital tract 24th week of pregnancy of before
what causes an antepartum haemorrhage
placenta praevia
placental abruption
local lesions of genital tract
what is placenta praevia
all or parts of the placenta implants in the lower uterine segment over the cervix
what is a placental abrutpion
haemorrhage resulting from premature separation of placenta
a clot forms behind the placenta
what are the 3 types of placental abruption
concealed - between uterine wall, no bleeding
revealed
mixed
