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• Premature birth.
• Low birth weight.
• Major blood loss in the mother.
Placenta abruptio is also called abruptio placenta or placental abruption. It affects about 9
out of 1,000 pregnancies. It usually occurs in the third trimester, but it can happen at any
time after the 20th week of pregnancy. Placenta abruptio is also called abruptio placenta
or placental abruption. It affects about 9 out of 1,000 pregnancies. It usually occurs in the
third trimester, but it can happen at any time after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Concealed hemorrhage - the placenta separation centrally, and a large amount of blood
is accumulated under the placenta.
External hemorrhage – the separation is along the placental margin, and blood flows
under the membranes and through cervix.
Abruptio placenta is premature separation of the normally implanted placenta after the
20th week of pregnancy, typically with severe hemorrhage.
Concealed hemorrhage - the placenta separation centrally, and a large amount of blood
is accumulated under the placenta.
External hemorrhage – the separation is along the placental margin, and blood flows
under the membranes and through cervix.
Risk Factors:
1. Uterine anomalies
2. Multiparity
3. Preeclampsia
4. Previous cesarean delivery
5. Renal or vascular disease
6. Trauma to the abdomen
7. Previous third semester bleeding
8. Abnormally large placenta
9. Short umbilical cord
Nursing Diagnosis
Acute pain
Nursing Management:
1. Uterine anomalies
2. Multiparity
3. Preeclampsia
4. Previous cesarean delivery
5. Renal or vascular disease
6. Trauma to the abdomen
7. Previous third semester bleeding
8. Abnormally large placenta
9. Short umbilical cord
Nursing Management: