Uterine rupture: Difference between revisions

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*Ultrasound: abdominal free fluid, uterine defect
*Ultrasound: abdominal free fluid, uterine defect
*Maternal Clinical
*Maternal Clinical
**Persistent abdominal pain
**Persistent abdominal pain with peritoneal signs
**Vaginal bleeding
**Vaginal bleeding
**Maternal shock
**Loss of fetal station
**Loss of fetal station
**Palpable uterine defect
**Palpable uterine defect
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**Bradycardia
**Bradycardia
**Fetal heart decels
**Fetal heart decels
**Fetal demise


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revision as of 06:37, 29 October 2015

Background

  • Previous C-section is primary risk factor
  • Attempting VBAC
  • Cocaine use
  • Trauma
  • Multigestational

Diagnosis

  • Ultrasound: abdominal free fluid, uterine defect
  • Maternal Clinical
    • Persistent abdominal pain with peritoneal signs
    • Vaginal bleeding
    • Maternal shock
    • Loss of fetal station
    • Palpable uterine defect
  • Fetus
    • Bradycardia
    • Fetal heart decels
    • Fetal demise

Differential Diagnosis

Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy (>20wks)

3rd Trimester/Postpartum Emergencies

Management

See Also

Source

Tintinalli