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Abruptio Placentae - Placenta Abruptio

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms may vary, depending on:

how much of the placenta has detached

during which stage of pregnancy it occurs

Thirty percent of placenta abruptios are small and produce no symptoms. When the case is severe, symptoms may include:

vaginal bleeding

severe abdominal pain, which is different from uterine contractions

uterus is tender and contracted tightly

fetal distress, detected by fetal monitoring

constant contractions, called uterine tetany

back pain

uterine tenderness

maternal shock, with low blood pressure and inadequate blood flow to vital organs

This condition is sometimes confused with placenta previa.

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