Placenta previa Flashcards
1
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What is placenta previa ?
A
- Is when the placenta is implanted to the low uterine cavity.
2
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Symptoms?
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- Painless vaginal bleeding
3
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Diagnosis?
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- Presence of painless late-trimester vaginal bledding
- Placental implantation over the lower uterine segment on US
4
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Classification?
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- Total, complete or central previa
- Partial previa
- Marginal or low-lying previa
5
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Risk factors ?
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- Previous placenta previa
- Multiple gestation
- Multiparty
- Advanced parental age
6
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Management ?
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- Bed rest or hospital stay
- More US to track where the placenta is
- Blood transfusion for severe blood loss
- C-section delivery
- Vaginal delivery, IF the lower placental edge is >2cm from the internal cervical os
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Complications ?
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- Major hemorrhage for the mother
- Shock from loss of blood
- Fetal distress from lack of oxygen
- Premature labour or delivery
- Health risk to the baby, if born prematurely
