reproductive pathology 2 Flashcards
pregnancy complications - types
- placental abruption (abruptio placentae)
- Placenta accreta/increta/percreta
- Placental previa
- Vasa previa
- Postpartum hemorrhage
- Ectopic pregnancy
- hypertension
placental abruption (abruptio placentae) - definition
premature separation (partial or complete) of placenta from uterine wall before delivery of infant
placental abruption (abruptio placentae) - risk factors
- trauma (eg. motor vehicle accident)
- smoking
- cocaine abuse
- hypertension
- preeclampsia
placental abruption (abruptio placentae) - presentation
- abrupt, painful bleeding (concealed or apparent) in 3 third trimester
- possible DIC
- materna shock
- fetal distress
- Life threatening for mother and fetus
Placenta accreta/increta/percreta general mechanism and results
defective decidual layer –> abnormal attachment and separation after delivery
Placenta accreta/increta/percreta - types (distinguished by) and MC
distinguishable by depth of penetration:
- Placenta accreta (MC)
- Placent increta
- Placenta percreta
Placenta accreta?
placenta attaches to myometrium without penetrating it
Placenta increta?
placenta panetrates INTO myometrium
Placenta percreta?
placenta penetrates myometrium and into uterine serosa (invades entire uterine wall) –> can result in placental attachment to rectum or bladder
Placenta accreta/increta/percreta - types, definition of every type and MC
- Placenta accreta (MC) –> placenta attaches to myometrium without penetrating it
- Placent increta –> placenta panetrates INTO myometrium
- Placenta percreta –> placenta penetrates myometrium and into uterine serosa (invades entire uterine wall) –> can result in placental attachment to rectum or bladder
Placenta accreta/increta/percreta - presentation
- often detecten on US prior to delivery
2. no separation of placenta after delivery –> postpartum bleeding (can cause Sheehan syndrome)
Placenta accreta/increta/percreta - risk factors
- prior C section
- inflammation
- placenta previa
Placenta previa?
attachment of placenta to lower uterine segment over (or less than 2 cm from) internal cervical os
Placenta previa - risk factors
- multiparity
2. prior C-secion
Placenta previa can also cause
Placenta accreta/increta/percreta