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Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy (greater than 20wks)

Revision as of 14:21, 22 March 2016 by Ostermayer (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "Category:OB/GYN" to "Category:OBGYN")
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Contents

  • 1 Background
  • 2 Differential Diagnosis
    • 2.1 Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy (>20wks)
  • 3 See Also
  • 4 Source
  • 5 See Also

Background

  • Do NOT perform digital exam in patients who present with vaginal bleeding when >20 weeks pregnant
  • Only 20% of miscarriages occur after the first trimester

Differential Diagnosis

Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy (>20wks)

  • Emergent delivery
  • Placental abruption
  • Placenta previa
  • Vasa previa
  • Uterine rupture
  • Preterm labor
  • Vaginal trauma
  • Placenta accreta
  • Intrauterine fetal demise

See Also

Normal Labor and Delivery

Source

Tintinalli

See Also

Vaginal Bleeding (Main)

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