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What constitutes late pregnancy?

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> 24 weeks

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What can cause an antepartum haemorrhage?

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vasa previa
placenta
previa
placental abruption
uterine rupture
cystitis
haemorrhoids
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How common is antepartum haemorrhage?

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3-5% of pregnancies

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What is an antepartum haemorrhage?

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bleeding from the genital tract after 24 weeks gestation + before the end of the second stage of labour

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What are the functions of the placenta?

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gas transfer
metabolism/waste disposal
protective filter
hormone production - HPL

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What ml of blood quantifies a minor APH?

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<50ml

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What ml of blood quantifies a major APH?

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50-1000ml

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What ml of blood quantifies a massive APH?

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> 1000ml and/or shock

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What is placental abruption?

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separation of a normally implanted placenta - partially or totally before the birth of the foetus

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What % of APHs are placental abruptions?

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40%

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What is the pathophysiology behind placental abruptions?

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vasospasm followed by an arteriole rupture into the decidua
blood escapses into the amniotic sac of further under the placenta and into the myometrium
this cause. tonic contraction which causes pain and interrupts placental circulation

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What does placental abruption result in?

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couverlaire uterus - blueish appearance

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What are the risk factors for placental abruption?

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mostly unknown
PET
blunt or forceful trauma
smoking/cocaine/amphetamine
medical thrombophilias/renal disease/diabetes
polyhydroamnios/mutliple pregnancies/pre term rupture of membranes
abnormal placenta
previous abruption - 10% recurrence rate
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What are the symptoms of placental abruption?

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continuous severe abdominal pain
maternal collapse
backache with posterior placenta
bleeding
preterm labour
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What are the signs of placental abruption?

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HARD WOODY TENDERNESS
unwell, distressed patient,
fetal parts hard to identify - heart sounds bradycardic or absent
CTG shows irritable uterus
preterm labour w/ heavy show
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How is placental abruption managed?

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resuscitate mother
assess and deliver baby
2 large bore IV access cannulas, cross match 4-6 units red packed cells
if stable - induce labour by amniotomy
if unstable - delivery by catagory 1 c/section
steroids for baby

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What are maternal complications of placental abruption?

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hypovolaemic shock
PPH - 25%
anaemia
renal failure
coagulopathy
infection
thromboembolism
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What are foetal complications of placental abruption?

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death - 14%
hypoxia
prematurity
SGA
growth restriction
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How can placental abruption be prevented?

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smoking cessation
APS - give LDA
stop drug misuse

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What % of APHs are placenta previa?

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20%

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What is placenta previa?

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placenta lies directly over the internal os

after 16weeks the term low lying placenta is used when the placental edge is less than 20mm from the internal os

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How far away from the internal os is the placenta usualy?

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7cm

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What are the characteristics of the lower segment of the placenta?

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thinner
contains less muscle fibres than the upper segment
doesnt contract in labour, it passively dilates

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What are the risk factors of placenta previa?

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previous placenta previa
smoking
c/section delivery
assisted reproduction
multiparty
previous TOP
deficient endometrium due to presence of uterine scars or endometritis
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When is placenta previa screened for?
mid trimester fetal anomaly scan - 20 weeks
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If placenta previa is picked up at 20 weeks, when do you re scan for it?
32 and 36 weeks
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What is the best USS method for placenta previa?
transvaginal
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What should you do if placenta accreta is suspected?
MRI
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What are the symptoms of placenta previa?
painless bleeding - pts condition is directly proportional to the amount of bleeding sex can trigger bleeding
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What are the signs of placenta previa?
uterus soft non tender CTG normal presenting part high mal presentation
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What must you never do until you exclude placenta previa?
perform a digital exam
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How is placenta previa diagnosed?
transvaginal USS
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How do you manage placenta previa?
``` if unstable - ABCDE and assess baby admit to hospital if PV bleeding TEDS give steroids between 34-35+6 magnesium sulfate for neural protection - 24-32 weeks ```
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When should you deliver a baby in placenta previa?
if history of PV bleeding = 34-36+6 if uncomplicated = 36-37+0 need cross match bloods and haemorrhage protocol
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When would you do a c/section in placenta previa?
if placenta covers os or = 2cm from os
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What is placenta accreta?
morbidly adherant placenta to the uterine wall
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What % of placenta previas are placenta accreta?
5-10%
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What is placenta increta?
placenta invading the myometrium
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What is placenta pancreta?
placenta invading the bladder
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What is placenta accreta associated with?
severe bleeding PPH ending up having a hysterectomy
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How is placenta accreta managed?
prophylactic internal iliac artery baloon cesarean hysterectomy blood loss >3L expected
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What are the risk factors for placenta accreta?
placenta previa | previous c/section
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What is a uterine rupture?
full thickness opening of the uterus
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What causes uterine rupture?
``` uterine surgery - myomectomy obstructed labour multiparity + use of prostaglandins/syntocinon 1 in 250 if induction of labour 1 in 500 with previous c/section ```
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What are the symptoms of uterine rupture?
severe abdo pain shoulder tip pain maternal collapse PV bleeding
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What are the signs of uterine rupture?
loss of contractions presenting part rises peritonism foetal distress/intrauterine death
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How is uterine rupture managed?
same as placenta previa and accreta
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What is vasa previa?
AN EMERGENCY - mortality 60% unprotected foetal vessels transverse the membranes below the presenting part over the internal cervical os these rupture during labour or at amniotomy causing a foetal haemorrhage
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How is vasa previa diagnosed?
USS TA and TV with a doppler
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How does vasa previa present?
artificial rupture of membranes and sudden dark red bleeding and foetal bradycardia
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What is type 1 vasa previa?
connected to a velamentous umbillical cord
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What is type 2 vasa previa?
when it connects to the placenta with a succentiate or accessory lobe
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What are the risk factors of vasa previa?
placental abnormalities - bilobed history of low lying placenta in 2nd trimester multiple pregnancy IVF
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How is vasa previa managed?
steroids from 32 weeks emergency c/section and neonatal resuscitation if rupturesd vasa previa during labour deliver by c/section before labour ideally placenta for histology
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What is a post partum haemorrhage?
blood loss of >500mls after the birth of the baby
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What constitutes a primary PPH?
within 24hours of delivery
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What constitutes a secondary PPH?
>24hours -> 6 weeks post delivery
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What is a minor PPH?
500-1000ml
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What is a major PPH?
>1000ml or signs of cardiovascular collapse
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What causes a PPH?
``` 4 Ts!! Tone - 70% - uterine atony Trauma - 20% - c/sections and forceps Tissue - 10% - episiotomy Thrombin - < 1% ```
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What are risk factors for a PPH?
``` anaemia previous c/section, placenta previa or accreta, PPH, retained placenta polyhydroamnios obesity fetal macrosomnia ```
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What are intrapartum risk factors for PPH?
prolonged labour operative vaginal delivery c/section retained placenta
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What can be used as prophylaxis of PPH?
``` uterotonic agents: 5 units IV syntocinon + foleys catheter 500mg ergometrine IV carbopost/haemabate 250mg every 15 mins IM misoprostol 500mg PR tranexamic acid 0.5-1g IV ```
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What can be done to stop the bleeding in PPH?
uterine massage surgery - sutures, uterine artery ligation, internal iliac artery ligation, hysterectomy packs and balloons, arterial embolisation

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