Placenta Praevia/Aruption

Question 1

what trimester do placenta praevia effect

Answer 1

2nd / 3rd trimester

Question 2

Placenta praevia

Answer 2

• attached to the lower seg of uterus
• can cover the cervical os

Question 3

Placenta praevia vaginal birth criteria

Answer 3

2cm away from the cervical os

Low-lying placenta

Question 4

Placenta previa Sx

Answer 4

late-trimester painless vaginal bleeding

Question 5

Define Major placenta praevia

Answer 5

Placenta completely covering the cervical os

Question 6

Define Minor placenta praevia

Answer 6

Placenta Partially covering the cervical os

Question 7

Major Placenta previa c-section gestation wks

Answer 7

C-section to deferred to 38 wks

Question 8

Placenta Abruption

Answer 8

• Pre mature separation of a normally place placenta prior to delivery of tha baby
• Include blood collection

Question 9

placenta praevia gold standard diagnostic imaging

Answer 9

TVUS

Question 10

Placenta abruption risk factors

Answer 10

• Pre-eclampsia
• Trauma
• Smoking
• Multips

Question 11

Placenta Praevia Risk factors

Answer 11

• previous caesarean section
• uterine surgery
• IVF
• smoking

Question 12

Placenta Abruption

Answer 12

• Pre mature separation of a normally place placenta prior to delivery of tha baby
• Include blood collection

Question 13

Placenta Abruption Sx

Answer 13

Painful vaginal bleeding
- Continuos sever abdo pain
- sever back pain - can trigger contractions
- can be in shock

Question 14

Placenta Abruption complication

Answer 14

• Foetal hypoxia
• death of foetus
• Maternal shock

Question 15

Placenta Abruption Mx if foetal is alive

Answer 15

deliver the baby C-section

Question 16

Placenta Abruption Mx if foetal death

Answer 16

vaginal delivery of the foetus

Question 17

what examination should be avoided in pregnant women unexplained vaginal bleeding

Answer 17

Digital vaginal examination