Bleeding In Late Pregnancy

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Bleeding in late pregnancy is considered as bleeding any time after ( 24 weeks, 20 weeks, 28 weeks )

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Bleeding before 24 weeks is a potential sign of ( miscarriage, foetal malformation, placental abruption, breech presentation, early labour )

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The placenta is completely formed and the sole source of foetal nutrition as of ( 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks ) gestation

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Bleeding from the genital tract after 24 weeks gestation and before the end of the second stage of labour is known as haemorrhage

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A Major antepartum haemorrhage is considered as anything from ( 50, 100, 200, 500 )-1000ml of blood loss
Anything more than 1000ml is a Massive antepartum haemorrhage

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Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall is known as placental

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Which 3 of the following are the main defining symptoms of placental abruption?

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A 'woody hard' uterus upon abdominal examination would suggest what is occurring?

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A woman is diagnosed with having a placental abruption. She has been highly distressed for the past 30 minutes and has just become unresponsive. You feel for a foetal pulse and feel one present. Which two of the following things should be done next?

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During a placental abruption, the foetal heart should be assessed using which means of investigation?

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After a placental abruption has occurred and been managed appropriately, which of the following is most likely to occur next?

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The treatment plan for antiphospholipid syndrome when looking to conceive consists of ( LMWH + Low Dose Aspirin, LMWH alone, LMWH + Warfarin, Warfarin + Low Dose Aspirin, Low Dose Aspirin alone )

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Which condition is characterised by implantation of the placenta in the lower uterus, sometimes covering the cervix?

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Placenta praevia typically becomes problematic when it lies over the ( internal os, external os, entrance to the fallopian tubes )

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The lower segment of the uterus is ( thinner, thicker ) and contains ( less, more ) muscle fibres than the upper segment. It also does not ( contract, dilate ) during labour.

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Caesarean delivery is associated with an increased risk of placenta praevia in subsequent pregnancies.

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In terms of a method of delivery, LSCS stands for

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Which mode of delivery leaves a woman at most risk of developing placenta praevia in subsequent pregnancies?

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Placenta Praevia is typically found upon which method of scanning?

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Placenta praevia typically presents as ( painless, painful ) bleeding after the ( 24th, 20th, 28th ) week. The amount of blood is typically proportional to the severity of the patient's condition.

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The uterus typically feels ( soft, hard ) in placenta praevia

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CTG is usually normal in a case of placenta praevia

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Vaginal examination should not be performed until placenta praevia is excluded due to risk of damage to the placenta/foetus.

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Patients with placenta praevia are not advised to abstain from sexual intercourse

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For a woman going to give birth preterm, which drugs should be given for ...
Neuroprotection -
Encouraging Pulmonary Surfactant production in foetus -

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A woman with an uncomplicated placenta praevia should have her baby delivered around ...

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In women with placenta praevia:
If the placenta is >2cm from the internal os - ( vaginal birth, caesarean section ) is encouraged
If the placenta lies directly over the internal os - ( caesarean section, vaginal birth ) is encouraged

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Name the condition whereby the placenta is deeply rooted into the uterine wall and doesn't detach naturally, leading to major bleeding.

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Most women who have a placenta accreta end up having a c-section w/ hysterectomy, leaving them infertile.

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In which condition of pregnancy does a full-thickness tear occur in the uterus?
Uterine

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As well as the severe abdominal pain, the pain from a uterine rupture typically refers to the ...

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Unprotected foetal vessels overlying the internal os of the uterus is known as

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Mortality of Vasa Praevia is fairly low at around 15%

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How is Vasa Praevia typically managed?

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Vasa Praevia patients should be given steroids early (around 32 weeks) to prepare for elective preterm caesarean section delivery

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Postpartum haemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of greater than ( 500ml, 250ml, 100ml, 1000ml ) following the birth of the baby

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Primary PPH = Within ( 24 hours, 3 days, 12 hours ) of delivery
Secondary = ( 24hr - 6 weeks, 12hr to 1 week, 3 days - 6 weeks ) post delivery

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A major PPH is defined as a blood loss of greater than ( 1000ml, 500ml, 750ml )

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Which of the following is the main cause of PPH?

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Jehovah's Witnesses are typically more difficult to treat in cases of late bleeding in pregnancy.

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Injection of a synthetic version of which human hormone is typically used to stop the bleeding in PPH?

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Ergometrine can be used induce contractions in cases of PPH, thus helping to stop the bleeding. It is however contraindicated in women with ...

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The laboratory test used to determine how much Anti-D a Rhesus negative woman requires to prevent isoimmunisation is called the ( Kleihauer, Klaustein, Kinnel's, Kerstiell ) test

Bleeding in Late Pregnancy lecture given on the Thursday morning of Week 4

Bleeding In Late Pregnancy

Bleeding in late pregnancy is considered as bleeding any time after 24 weeks 20 weeks 28 weeks( 24 weeks, 20 weeks, 28 weeks )

Bleeding before 24 weeks is a potential sign of miscarriage foetal malformation placental abruption breech presentation early labour( miscarriage, foetal malformation, placental abruption, breech presentation, early labour )

The placenta is completely formed and the sole source of foetal nutrition as of 6 weeks 10 weeks 14 weeks( 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks ) gestation

Bleeding from the genital tract after 24 weeks gestation and before the end of the second stage of labour is known as haemorrhage

A Major antepartum haemorrhage is considered as anything from 50 100 200 500( 50, 100, 200, 500 )-1000ml of blood loss Anything more than 1000ml is a Massive antepartum haemorrhage

Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall is known as placental

Which 3 of the following are the main defining symptoms of placental abruption?

A 'woody hard' uterus upon abdominal examination would suggest what is occurring?

A woman is diagnosed with having a placental abruption. She has been highly distressed for the past 30 minutes and has just become unresponsive. You feel for a foetal pulse and feel one present. Which two of the following things should be done next?

During a placental abruption, the foetal heart should be assessed using which means of investigation?

After a placental abruption has occurred and been managed appropriately, which of the following is most likely to occur next?

The treatment plan for antiphospholipid syndrome when looking to conceive consists of LMWH + Low Dose Aspirin LMWH alone LMWH + Warfarin Warfarin + Low Dose Aspirin Low Dose Aspirin alone( LMWH + Low Dose Aspirin, LMWH alone, LMWH + Warfarin, Warfarin + Low Dose Aspirin, Low Dose Aspirin alone )

Which condition is characterised by implantation of the placenta in the lower uterus, sometimes covering the cervix?

Placenta praevia typically becomes problematic when it lies over the internal os external os entrance to the fallopian tubes( internal os, external os, entrance to the fallopian tubes )

The lower segment of the uterus is thinner thicker( thinner, thicker ) and contains less more( less, more ) muscle fibres than the upper segment. It also does not contract dilate( contract, dilate ) during labour.

Caesarean delivery is associated with an increased risk of placenta praevia in subsequent pregnancies.

In terms of a method of delivery, LSCS stands for

Which mode of delivery leaves a woman at most risk of developing placenta praevia in subsequent pregnancies?

Placenta Praevia is typically found upon which method of scanning?

Bleeding in late pregnancy is considered as bleeding any time after ( 24 weeks, 20 weeks, 28 weeks )

Bleeding before 24 weeks is a potential sign of ( miscarriage, foetal malformation, placental abruption, breech presentation, early labour )

The placenta is completely formed and the sole source of foetal nutrition as of ( 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks ) gestation

A Major antepartum haemorrhage is considered as anything from ( 50, 100, 200, 500 )-1000ml of blood loss
Anything more than 1000ml is a Massive antepartum haemorrhage

The treatment plan for antiphospholipid syndrome when looking to conceive consists of ( LMWH + Low Dose Aspirin, LMWH alone, LMWH + Warfarin, Warfarin + Low Dose Aspirin, Low Dose Aspirin alone )

Placenta praevia typically becomes problematic when it lies over the ( internal os, external os, entrance to the fallopian tubes )

The lower segment of the uterus is ( thinner, thicker ) and contains ( less, more ) muscle fibres than the upper segment. It also does not ( contract, dilate ) during labour.

Placenta praevia typically presents as ( painless, painful ) bleeding after the ( 24th, 20th, 28th ) week. The amount of blood is typically proportional to the severity of the patient's condition.

The uterus typically feels ( soft, hard ) in placenta praevia

For a woman going to give birth preterm, which drugs should be given for ...
Neuroprotection -
Encouraging Pulmonary Surfactant production in foetus -

In women with placenta praevia:
If the placenta is >2cm from the internal os - ( vaginal birth, caesarean section ) is encouraged
If the placenta lies directly over the internal os - ( caesarean section, vaginal birth ) is encouraged

In which condition of pregnancy does a full-thickness tear occur in the uterus?
Uterine

Postpartum haemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of greater than ( 500ml, 250ml, 100ml, 1000ml ) following the birth of the baby

Primary PPH = Within ( 24 hours, 3 days, 12 hours ) of delivery
Secondary = ( 24hr - 6 weeks, 12hr to 1 week, 3 days - 6 weeks ) post delivery