Obstetric Hemorrhage Flashcards
What are causes of 3rd trimester hemhorrage?
Placental Abruption
Placenta Previa
Vasa Previa
What is the triad of Placental abruption
PAINFUL Uterine Bleeding
PAINFUL Uterine Hypertonus
Fetal Distress
What is Grade 1 Placental abruption?
Slight Bleed Uterine Irritability Maternal BP Normal Maternal Fibrinogen normal FHT normal
What is Grade 2 Placental abruption?
Mild to Mod Bleed Uterus irritable, Tetanic or Frequent Contractions BP maint (orthostatic) HR Elevated Fibrinogen Dec FHT show distress
What is Grade 3 Placental abruption?
Mod to Severe Bleeding Uterus Tetanic and painful Maternal Hypotension Fetal Death Fibrinogen
What causes placental abruption?
Advancedage or parity smoker Cocaine Poor Nutrition Chorioamnion HTN ** Abdominal Trauma
What is management of a placental abruption?
Obs in Gr 1 Tocolysis (anti contraction meds) Continuous fetal monitoring Urin output, fibrinogen, HCt Delivery- Vaginal vs C/S Restore Blood Vol
What are the types of Placenta previa?
Total (20-40%)
Partial
Marginal
Low lying
What is presentation of Placenta previa
PAIN-LESS Vaginal Bleeding
Leading cause of 3rd Trimester Hemorrhage
What are the Risk facotrs of Placenta Previa?
Advanced maternal age
Black and other minorities
Previous C/S ****
What is the management of Placenta previa?
Can consider vaginal delivery if Marginal with min bleeding Expectant management (plan)
What are different abnormalities of placental attachment? What layer is lost?
Accreta= to myometrium
Increta= invades the myometrium Percreta= Penetrates MM
Decidua basalis is lost and inc devt of Fibrinoid layer
What is Vasa Previa?
Fetal(umbilical) vessels traverse the membranes and cover the OS (on their way to the placenta)
What is presentation of Vasa Previa?
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes
Laceration of fetal vessel
Rapid fetal death
What are causes of Post-partum Hemorrhage?
Uterus cannot contract to shear off placenta and shut off blood flow. Leads to retained placental fragments