lABOUR Flashcards
1
Q
A woman who has had two previous caesarean sections develops massive bleeding shortly after giving birth is a stereotypical history of:
A
= PLACENTA ACCRETA
2
Q
a 30-year-old woman develops a massive post-partum haemorrhage. An emergency hysterectomy is performed. Pathological examination demonstrates that the placenta is attached to the myometrium
A
= PLACENTA ACCRETA
3
Q
a woman who is 35-weeks pregnant presents with lower abdominal pain and a small amount of vaginal bleeding. Her blood pressure is 86/60 mmHg and pulse 114/min
A
= PLACENTAL ABRUPTION
