Bleeding in the third trimester requires immediate patient evaluation. Thoughtful, prompt evaluation and management is necessary to reduce the threat to the lives of the mother and fetus.
The student will be able to:
- Describe the approach to the patient with third-trimester bleeding.
- Compare symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic methods that differentiate patients with placenta previa and abruptio placenta
- Describe complications of placenta previa and abruptio placenta.
- Describe immediate management of shock secondary to third-trimester bleeding.
- Describe components of the various blood products and indications for their use.
