Placenta Praevia Flashcards
1
Q
What is placenta praevia?
A
Placenta over lower part of uterine segment
2
Q
What is minor placenta praevia?
A
Low placenta within 20mm of os
3
Q
What is major placenta praevia?
A
Placenta covering internal cervical os
4
Q
What are risk factors for placenta praevia?
A
Previous caesarean section
High parity
Maternal age >40
5
Q
What are features of placenta praevia?
A
Painless vaginal bleeding
Found on 20 week anomaly scan
6
Q
How is suspected placenta praevia investigated?
A
Bloods
- FBC
- U&Es
- CRP
- LFTs
- Group and save
CTG
USS
7
Q
How is placenta praevia managed?
A
Repeat scan
- 32 weeks
- 36 weeks
Planned delivery - caesarean section at 38 weeks
8
Q
What are complications of placenta praevia?
A
Antepartum haemorrhage
Anaemia
Emergency caesarean section
