Placental abruption

Topic: Maternity

Partial or complete separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall before birth. Sudden abdominal or back pain, a board-like, tender uterus and dark bleeding are typical; bleeding can be concealed, so visible loss may understate severity. Hypertension, trauma, smoking and cocaine use are risk factors. It is an emergency that can cause maternal shock, fetal distress and coagulopathy.

Also known as:

Abruptio placentae

In Turkish:

Plasenta dekolmanı