The overall prevalence rate of abruption in Unit...
May present with classic triad of vaginal bleeding, contractions, and abdominal pain or with complaints of discomfort or pain between contractions or contractions observed to be frequ...
Tocolytics are generally contraindicated in presence of abruption.
Inpatient tocolytics such as nifedipine may be used in nonsevere abruption before 34 weeks (generally ...
Fetal growth surveillance with interval obstetric ultrasound
Correction of maternal anemia
Patient self-surveillance for symptoms of recurrent abruption
Elective del...
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Salihu HM, Bekan B, Aliyu MH, et al. Perinatal mortality associa...
O45.90 Premature separation of placenta, unsp, unsp trimester
O45.8X9 Other premature separation of placenta, unsp trimester
O45.029 Prem separtn of placenta w dissem intravasc coag, unsp tri
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Placental abruption is the most common cause of serious vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy.
Abruption is a clinical diagnosis suggested by vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, and contract...
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