(O45) Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
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Diagnosis premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] is diagnosed Prevalent in Women Only
Men receive the diagnosis premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
0 (No mortality)Died from this diagnosis.
Women receive the diagnosis premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
1 416 (0.7 %)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] - Men aged 0 and Women aged 30-34
Disease Features premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] - what does this mean
What happens during the disease - premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
Clinical Pattern
How does a doctor diagnose
- Ultrasound examination
- Doppler ultrasound
- Blood test to measure maternal blood loss
- Complete physical examination of the mother
- Laboratory tests to measure the levels of fibrinogen and D-dimer
- CT scan to check for any internal bleeding
- MRI scan to check for any placental abnormalities
- Amniocentesis to check for any placental infection
Treatment and Medical Assistance
- Administer oxygen to the mother
- Administer corticosteroids to the mother for fetal lung development
- Monitor fetal heart rate
- Perform an emergency cesarean section
- Administer intravenous fluids to the mother
- Administer blood transfusions to the mother
- Monitor the mother's vital signs
- Administer antibiotics to the mother
- Provide pain relief to the mother
Premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae] - Prevention
Main symptoms of the disease premature separation of placenta [abruptio placentae]
Shock
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Lower abdominal pain
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Abdominal pain
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