Antepartum haemorrhage
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It can be associated with reduced fetal birth weight.[3]
In regard to treatment, it should be considered a medical emergency (regardless of whether there is pain) and medical attention should be sought immediately, as if it is left untreated it can lead to death of the mother and/or fetus.
Causes of APH
- Obstetric
- Placenta
- Maternal blood
- Bloody show (benign) - most common cause of APH
- Placental abruption - most common pathological cause
- Placenta previa - second most common pathological cause
- Fetal blood (can be distinguished with Apt test)
- Vasa previa - often difficult to diagnose, frequently leads to fetal demise
- Maternal blood
- Ruptured Uterus
- Placenta
- Nonobstetric
- Bleeding from the lower genital tract
- Cervical bleeding - cervicitis, cervical neoplasm, cervical polyp
- Bleeding from the vagina itself - trauma, neoplasm
- Bleeding that may be confused with vaginal bleeding
- Bleeding from the lower genital tract
See also
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 patient.info » PatientPlus » Antepartum Haemorrhage
- ↑ The Royal Women’s Hospital > antepartum haemorrhage Retrieved on Jan 13, 2009
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