Obstetrics - Placenta Praevia Flashcards
1
Q
Placenta Praevia?
What is it?
Risk factors?
A
What is it?
- Low lying placenta
- Cause of antepartum haemorrhage <24 wks
- Classified as minor or major
Risk factors, remember as MUMS:
- M - Maternal age
- U - Uterine abnormality
- M - Multiplicity
- S - Section (caesarian)
2
Q
Placenta Praevia?
What is it?
Symptoms?
Investigations?
A
Symptoms;
Painless
