abruptio placentae

Premature separation of a normally located placenta. Etiology: cocaine use may increase risk Epidemiology: 0.4-3.5% of pregnancies Clinical manifestations: 1) oliguria may occur 2) shock may occur Complications: - most common cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in pregnancy; most patients have laboratory evidence of DIC without excessive bleeding Management: 1) correction of shock & hypovolemia by administration of fluids & blood products 2) delivery of fetus

Related

disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) placenta

General

placental disorder internal hemorrhage acute hemorrbage

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998