What are the causes of premature placental abruption?
To begin with, it must be said that such a complication can develop both in the process of bearing a baby, and during delivery. In the first case, doctors assess the condition of the placental-uterine system, calculate the area of the exfoliated child's place, and if necessary, stimulate the birth process or appoint a caesarean section.
During childbirth, the development of detachment limits the duration of the process of delivery, so physicians constantly monitor the condition of the fetus.
If we speak directly about the causes of this violation, then it is necessary to name:
- diseases of the cardiovascular system (arterial hypertension);
- diseases of the urinary system (pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis);
- late gestosis;
- allergic reaction;
- abdominal trauma;
- polyhydramnios;
- short umbilical cord;
- stimulation of the delivery process.
What are the main signs of premature placental abruption?
The main symptoms of such a violation are:
- increased tone of uterine myometrium;
- a sharp paroxysmal pain in the abdomen;
- development of uterine bleeding;
- acute hypoxia in the child.
It is worth noting that the bleeding can be both external and internal (as a result, a hematometer is formed). In the latter case, the disorder is diagnosed only with the help of an ultrasound machine.
What are the consequences of premature placental abruption?
With regard to the consequences for the woman in childbirth, the following can be classified as such:
- hemorrhage directly into the thickness of uterine myometrium (uterus Kuvelera);
- syndrome of disseminated intravascular coagulation (formation of blood clots in blood vessels);
- hemorrhagic shock.