Lesson 8 Flashcards
Low implantation of the placenta in the uterus
Placenta Previa
Premature separation of the normally plantedbplacenta
Abruptio Placenta
Most common cause of painless bleeding in the third trimester
Placenta Previa
Four degrees of placenta previa
Low lying Placenta
Marginal Implantation
Total Placenta Previa
Partial Placenta Previa
Implantation in the “lower” rather than in the upper portion of uterus
Low Lying Placenta
Placenta edge approaches that of the cervical os
Marginal Implantation
Implantation that totally obstruct the cervical os
Total Placenta Previa
Occludes a portion of the cervical os
Partial Placenta Previa
Placenta Previa and Abruptio Placenta occurs in what trimester
Third Trimester
What is the assessment for placenta previa
Painless
Bright red bleeding
What gender of the fetus has the most cases of Placenta Previa
Male
What is the incidence of placenta previa
5 over 1000 women
95% accurate, detects site of implantation
Ultrasonography
Labor that occurs before the end of week 37 gestation
Pre-term labor
Should we perform a vaginal or pelvic exam in women with placenta previa
No/Never