Vasa previa: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:31, 25 August 2011

Fetal blood vessels from the umbilical cord run in close proximity to cervical os
- Seldom recognized prior to vessel disruption

Painless bleeding occurs during SROM
- Fetal in origin (mother's life is not at risk)
- May lead to fetal exsanguination

C-section

Tintinalli

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 ==Background==
-#painless bleeding from fetal origin
+*Fetal blood vessels from the umbilical cord run in close proximity to cervical os
-#mother's life not in danger
+**Seldom recognized prior to vessel disruption
-#defect in placental formation
-# umbilical vessels travel through placental membranes unsupported by other placental tissue
+==Risk Factors==
-# also caused by extra lobe on placnta
+#Placenta previa
+#IVF
+#Bilobed placenta
 ==Diagnosis==
-# suspect of mother with min vag bleeding and no pain, no contractions, no mat symptoms but fetus with signficant distress
+*Painless bleeding occurs during SROM
+**Fetal in origin (mother's life is not at risk)
+**May lead to fetal exsanguination
 ==Treatment==
-c-section
+C-section
+==Source==
+Tintinalli
 [[Category:OB/GYN]]