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==Background==
==Background==
- by weak ut wall or increased ut pressure- scarring from prev c
*Previous C-section is primary risk factor


section, or increased pressure by concealed  abruption, abd trauma,
==Diagnosis=
*Mother
**Persistent abdominal pain
**Vaginal bleeding
**Loss of fetal station
**Palpable uterine defect
*Fetus
**Bradycardia


invasive moles, choriocarcinoma. also placenta acreta/ increta/
==Management==
*Fluid resuscitation
*Blood product replacement
*Emergent delivery of fetus


percreta- placenta invades ut wall just below surfac (acrete) to
==Source==
 
Tintinalli
completelly through it (percreta).
 
 
==Diagnosis==
#increase in ut pain
#loss of pre normal contraction
#fetal distress
 
==Treatment==
Emergent surg


[[Category:OB/GYN]]
[[Category:OB/GYN]]

Revision as of 02:06, 25 August 2011

Background

  • Previous C-section is primary risk factor

=Diagnosis

  • Mother
    • Persistent abdominal pain
    • Vaginal bleeding
    • Loss of fetal station
    • Palpable uterine defect
  • Fetus
    • Bradycardia

Management

  • Fluid resuscitation
  • Blood product replacement
  • Emergent delivery of fetus

Source

Tintinalli