Placenta praevia counselling Flashcards
1
Q
Dx
A
transvaginal USS - often following painless vaginal bleeding >=28w
FBC, group & save, foetal monitoring
2
Q
RFs
A
hx praevia
maternal age
++ parity
smoking
cocaine use
previous c-sec
abortion
3
Q
mx
A
inpx if symptomatic
c-sec preferred
4
Q
safety net for home mx
A
attend hospital immediately if bleeding, contractions or pain
5
Q
complications
A
foetal hypovolaemic shock, infection
foetal haemorrhage, prematurity, IU asphyxia
