Placenta Abruptio
Alternate Names : Ablatio Placentae, Abruptio Placentae, Accidental Hemorrhage, Placental Abruption, Premature Separation of Placenta
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Placenta Abruptio Prognosis (Expectations)
The mother does not usually die from this condition. Maternal death rates in various parts of the world range from 0.5 to 5%. Early diagnosis of the condition and adequate treatment should decrease the maternal death rate even further. Fetal death rates range from 20-35 %. Upon hospital admission, no fetal heart tone is detectable in about 15% of cases.
Fetal distress appears early in the condition in approximately 50% of cases. The infants who live have a 40 to 50% chance of complications, which range from mild to severe. Concealed vaginal bleeding in pregnancy, excessive loss of blood resulting in shock, absence of labor, a closed cervix, and delayed diagnosis and treatment may increase the risk of maternal or fetal death.
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