Pregnancy Complications
Overview
NU 170/171
LINDSEY MAY
, Placenta Complications
Type Risk Factors Manifestations Considerations Treatment/Complications
Placenta Previa • Previous • Painless • All women with • Major complication:
cesarean birth • Bright red vaginal bleeding Maternal Hemorrhage
Placenta is • Advanced vaginal bleeding after 20 wks • Preterm birth
attached over the maternal age • Typically should be • Higher incidence of
cervix. • Multiparity diagnosed with assumed to be a fetal anomalies
• History of ultrasound now, previa until • Cesarean birth is very
suction often patients proven likely
curettage have an episode otherwise.
of vaginal • Exit only Zone!
Overview
NU 170/171
LINDSEY MAY
, Placenta Complications
Type Risk Factors Manifestations Considerations Treatment/Complications
Placenta Previa • Previous • Painless • All women with • Major complication:
cesarean birth • Bright red vaginal bleeding Maternal Hemorrhage
Placenta is • Advanced vaginal bleeding after 20 wks • Preterm birth
attached over the maternal age • Typically should be • Higher incidence of
cervix. • Multiparity diagnosed with assumed to be a fetal anomalies
• History of ultrasound now, previa until • Cesarean birth is very
suction often patients proven likely
curettage have an episode otherwise.
of vaginal • Exit only Zone!
