Painless abruptio placentae associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation and syncope.
Abruptio placentae is a complication of pregnancy associated with significant morbidity and mortality for both fetus and mother. The presence of uterine pain and tenderness traditionally has been considered a useful criterion for distinguishing abruptio placentae from other causes of bleeding in pregnancy. We report the case of a 25-year-old woman who presented with painless abruptio placentae and coagulopathy during the second trimester. This case illustrates the importance of considering this diagnosis in pregnant patients with vaginal bleeding.
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Valley Medical Center, Fresno, California.
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D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*