Tag: abruptio placentae

Symptoms and signs:

• Sudden onset of painfull uterine contractions
• Vaginal bleeding
• Shock
• Uterus tender on palpation

FETUS ALIVE

• Gestational age > 36 weeks   
  • Deliver by C/S
• Gestational age < 36 weeks    
  • Vaginal delivery
• Gestational age unknown
  • Use best guess

FETUS DEAD

• Vaginal delivery 
• Destructive delivery if needed    

The uterus appears battered:

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