Placental Complications

Question 1

What is Placenta Previa?

What is the greatest danger with this condition?

Answer 1

Placenta previa is the implentation of the placenta in the lower third of the uterus.

This condition places a woman @ great risk of POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE!

Question 2

Why does placenta previa occur/What are the risk factors?

Answer 2

• Uterine scarring
• Large placentas
• High altitudes
• Fibroids
• Smoking
• AMA
• Previous h(x) of placenta previa

Question 3

A Placenta Previa is characterized with what condiitons?

Answer 3

• painless bright red bleeding after 20 weeks
• Fundal ht often greater than expected for gest. age

-Typically characterized by painless bright red vaginal bleeding during the second or third
trimester

• Abdominal examination usually reveals a soft, relaxed, non-tender uterus with normal tone

Question 4

How and when is placenta previa diagnosed?

Answer 4

Ultrasound. After 20 weeks gestation.

Question 5

What are the conditions for a mother to be placed in expectant care for Placenta Previa?

What interventions will be done?

Answer 5

fetus is at less than 36 weeks of gestation and has a normal FHR tracing, the bleeding is mild and stops, and the woman is not in labor

Pelvic Rest
Bed Rest