This document discusses two causes of third trimester bleeding - placenta previa and abruptio placenta. It defines each condition and provides details on incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and management. Placenta previa occurs when the placenta is implanted over or near the cervical os, and can be classified based on how much it covers the os. Abruptio placenta is the separation of a normally implanted placenta, and can be revealed, concealed or mixed. Both conditions require careful monitoring and management to prevent maternal hemorrhage and improve fetal outcomes.
2. Third-trimester bleeding, ranging from spotting to
massive hemorrhage, occurs in 2% to 6% of all
pregnancies.
The differential diagnosis includes:
Bloody show from labor
Abruptio placentae (AP)
Placenta previa (PP)
Vasa previa (VP)
Cervicitis, postcoital bleeding, trauma, uterine rupture,
and carcinoma.
5. DEFINITION
When the placenta is
implanted partially or
completely over the
lower uterine
segment(over and
adjacent to the internal
os)it is called placenta
previa.
6. INCIDENCE
O.5 1% among hospital deliveries
80% cases found in multiparous women
Increase incidence beyond 35yrs
Increase incidence with high birth order and
multiple pregnancy 1 in 300- 400 pregnancy .
7. MECHANISM OF BLEEDING
Progressive stretching of the lower uterine segment
normally occurs during the 3rd trimester and labour,
but the inelastic placenta cannot stretch with it. This
leads to inevitable separation of a part of the
placenta with unavoidable bleeding.
The closer to term, the greater is the amount of
bleeding.
9. HIGH RISK FACTORS
Multiparity
Increased maternal age
Previous cesarean section or any other scar in the
uterus ( fibroids myomectectomy )
Placental size and abnormality ( twin)
Smoking( due to defective decidual vascularisation)
Prior curettage
10. BROWNE`S CLASSIFICATION
1. TYPE I Low lying Major part of the placenta is attached to the
upper segment
Only the lower margin encroaches to the lower segment But not up
to the os
2. TYPE II Marginal Placenta reaches the margin of the internal os
But does not cover it
3. TYPE III Incomplete or partial central Placenta covers the
internal os partially
4. TYPE IV Central or total Placenta covers the internal os even
after it is fully dilated
Type 1 and type 2 are minor degree. Type 3 and 4 are major degree.
13. CLINICAL FEATURES & SYMPTOMS
VAGINAL BLEEDING
The classical presentation is painless antepartum haemorrhage. Causeless Recurrent
SIGNS
General condition and anemia are proportionate to the visible blood loss
ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION
The size of the uterus proportionate to the period of gestation
The uterus feels relaxed, soft and elastic without any localised area of tenderness
Persistence of malpresentation ( breech)
Head is floating
Fetal heart sound heard usually
Stallworthys sign
VAGINAL EXAMINATION SHOULD NOT BE DONE IN SUSPECTED
14. CONFIRMATION OF DIAGNOSIS
LOCALISATION OF PLACENTA
SONOGRAPHY
TAS
TVS
Color Doppler flow study
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
CLINICAL
By internal examination(double set up examination)
Direct visualization during caesarean section
Examination of the placenta following vaginal delivery
15. MANAGEMENT
There are two types of management for placenta previa
based on certain criteria
They are :
Expectant management
Active management
The most important guiding principle is when the
mothers life is at risk dont think about saving the baby
16. MANAGEMENT
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
Blood samples are taken
A large bore IV cannula is sited
Infusion of NS
Gentle abdominal palpation
Inspection of vulva
EXPECTANT MANAGEMENT - Macaffee and Johnson regime Bed
rest Periodic inspection Supplementary hematinics A gentle
speculum examination Rh immunoglobulin Termination done at 37
weeks Steroid therapy - Inj betamethasone is given to hasten the
lung maturity of the fetus
17. CONT.
EXPECTANT MANAGEMENT - Macaffee and Johnson
regime
Bed rest
Periodic inspection
Supplementary hematinics
A gentle speculum examination
Rh immunoglobulin
Termination done at 37 weeks
Steroid therapy Inj. betamethasone is given to hasten
the lung maturity of the fetus
18. ACTIVE MANAGEMENT INDICATIONS
Bleeding occurs at or after 37 weeks of pregnancy
Patient is in labour
Patient is exsaguinated state on admission
Bleeding is continuing and of moderate degree
Baby is dead or known to be congenitally malformed
DEFINITIVE MANAGEMENT
CESAREAN DELIVERY
Placental edge is within 2cm from the internal os
VAGINAL DELIVERY
Placental edge is clearly 2-3cm away from the internal os
22. DEFINITION
DEFINITION
Abruptio placenta is defined as
haemorrhage occurring in pregnancy due
to the separation of a normally situated
placenta. It is also called accidental
haemorrhage or premature separation of
placenta.
23. INCIDENCE It is 1 : 200 It is less than
previa Accounts for 5 % maternal mortality
and 20% perinatal mortality
24. Types of abruption
1. Revealed
In this type the blood seeps between the decidua and the
membranes to present at the vagina
2. Concealed
In this the blood gets collected behind the placenta and forms the
retro placental clot
Sometimes it may be due to collection between the decidua and
membranes but it cant present at vagina because the presenting
part is firmly pressed over the cervix
3. Mixed
4. In this type it is partly revealed and partly retroplacenta