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Placental Abruption is a serious condition in which the placenta separates from the wall of the uterus before birth. It can separate partially or completely.
It s a serious condition in which the placenta starts to come away from the inside of the womb wall before the baby has delivered.
Signs and Symptoms of Placental Abruption include:
- Vaginal bleeding
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Uterine tenderness or rigidity
- Uterine contractions
Hugo Sutton
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∙ 13y agoPlacental abruption occurs in about one out of every 200 deliveries
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∙ 13y agoThe risk of death for the mother ranges up to 5%, usually due to severe blood loss, heart failure, and kidney failure. In cases of severe abruption, 50-80% of all fetuses die.
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What is placental abruption in prematurity or premature birth?
Placental abruption is a medical condition in which the placenta detaches from the uterus.
How is placental abruption diagnosed?
Diagnosis of placental abruption relies heavily on the patient's report of her symptoms and a physical examination performed by a health care provider.
What are the release dates for Birth Day - 2000 Placental Abruption?
Birth Day - 2000 Placental Abruption was released on: USA: 6 July 2001
What is the risk of having another placental abruption after having one normal pregnancy and one with placental abruption with no risk factors?
I would definitely discuss with your ob/gyn or even your family physician.
What causes the early maturity of the placenta which in turns leads to placental abruption?
no
What is used to treat placental abruption?
The first line of treatment for placental abruption involves replacing the mother's lost blood with blood transfusions and fluids given through a needle in a vein. Oxygen will be administered, usually by a mask or through tubes leading to the nose.
What are risk factors for placental abruption?
older age of the mother, history of placental abruption during a previous pregnancy, high blood pressure, diabetes, collagen vascular diseases, the presence of a type of uterine tumor called a leiomyoma, twins, triplets, or other multiple pregnancies.
Why would one be spotting during pregnancy?
The most common causes of slight spotting during pregnancy are implantation bleeding, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, and placental abruption.
Which condision ismost commonly associated with Polyhydroamnios at 20weeks?
cord prolapse placental abruption and not large enough chest cavity
Is it possible that the presence of a chiari malformation in an expectant mother could facilitate pre-eclamptic toxemia pre-eclampsia placenta previa and or placental abruption?
Strongly doubt it. So far as I know, there is no known relationship between chiari malformation and the placental abnormalities mentioned above (pre-eclampsia, abruption, previa).
What is placenta abruption?
Check out this site, or you could search "placental abruption" or abrutio placentae" in any search engine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placental_abruption
What ethnic groups have a higher risk of placental abruption?
African-American and Latin-American women have a greater risk of this complication than do Caucasian women.
