Placental abruption — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Disseminated intravascular coagulation may occur secondary to obstetric complications due to activation of the coagulation cascade by _____ in the amniotic fluid

Answer: tissue thromboplastin

Flashcard 2: One risk factor for uterine rupture is a prior _____

Answer: c-section (operation)

Flashcard 3: The key risk factor for ectopic pregnancy is _____

Answer: tubal scarring

Flashcard 4: A full-thickness disruption of the uterine wall that typically presents with intense, acute abdominal pain, profuse vaginal bleeding, and fetal distress is most likely what condition?_____

Answer: Uterine rupture

Flashcard 5: leiomyoma (fibroid)

Answer:

Extra: asymptomatic, abnormal uterine bleeding, miscarriagewell-demarcated edges, whorled smooth muscle bundlesgood, does NOT progress to leiomyosarcoma20-40 years, black race

Flashcard 6: endometritis

Answer: retained tissue/foreign body in uterus

Extra: infection and inflammation of endometriumgentamycin + clindamycin +/- ampicillin

Flashcard 7: placenta previa

Answer: placenta attaches near or over internal cervical os

Extra: painless vaginal bleeding during any trimestermultiparity, prior C-section

Flashcard 8: abruptio placentae

Answer:

Extra: painful bleeding in 3rd trimesterlife-threatening for fetus and mothersmoking, HTN, cocaineDIC

Flashcard 9: mittelschmerz

Answer: blood from ruptured follicle causes peritoneal irritation

Extra: acute onset abdominal pain mimicing appendicitis

Flashcard 10: true hermaphroditism

Answer:

Extra: both ovarian and testicular tssue present, ambiguous genitalia