Overview
Definition
Premature separation of placenta.
Epidemiology
Varies globally. Often age and lifestyle dependent.
Etiology & Risk Factors
- Hypertension, trauma, cocaine use.
Clinical Symptoms
- Painful
- dark red vaginal bleeding
- uterine rigidity.
Clinical Approach
Diagnosis
- Clinical
- Ultrasound (retroplacental clot).
Management
- Emergent delivery.
Complications
- DIC
- fetal demise.