Placenta Previa Flashcards
placenta attached to lower uterine segment
placenta previa
lower edge of the placenta reaches lower uterine segment not the internal os
type 1 P.P lateralis - low lying
lower edge of placenta reaches the margin of the internal os
type ll P.P marginalis
placenta covers the internal os when it is closely or partially dilate but not when fully dilated
type lll - P.P Incomplete centralis
covers entire os, completely whether fully dilated
type IV P.P complete centralis
progressive stretching of LWS occurs when
3rd trimester
symptoms of P.P
causeless, painless bright red bleeding
most simple and safe method for placental localization
UTZ
management at home of P.P beofre going to hospital
No vaginal exam, no oral intake; antishock measure pethidine IM
management at hospital of hemorrhage
2 units of cross matched blood