Abruptio placentae (placental abruption) refers to separation of the normally located placenta prior to the birth of the fetus, after 20 weeks of gestation.

Placenta Previa - Placenta previa is an obstetric complication that occurs in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. It may cause serious morbidity and mortality to both fetus and mother. It is one of the leading causes of vaginal bleeding in the second and third trimesters.Placenta previa generally is defined as the implantation of the placenta over or near the internal os of the ...

If a placenta has implanted in the lower part of the womb it is named 'low lying placenta'. If it remains in this position, then it would be unlikely that the mother would be able to give birth normally, and a caesarean section operation would be necessary.

Abruptio Placentae and Pregnancy. Things you should know and do to ensure good health for both you and the baby ...

Placenta Previa & Placenta Accreta Michael Cooney, MD Carol Benson, MD Presentation A 40-year-old woman, 29 weeks pregnant, presented to the emergency room with painless vaginal bleeding. This is the patient's fourth pregnancy (G4 P3), and three prior births were by cesarean section. Imaging Findings Sagittal midline ultrasonography Translabial ultrasonography Transverse ultrasonography Sagittal ...

Physicians traditionally have looked for the presence of at least three of several known clinical signs of chorioamnionitis before ordering a test for the condition -- an inflammation of the fetal membranes -- that is a risk factor for fetal death.

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