Late abruptio placenta in trauma patients: implications for monitoring.
A case report is presented in which abruptio placenta occurs five days after trauma. This is a very rare occurrence. The high incidence of abruption occurring after severe trauma is reviewed, and the importance of continuous fetal monitoring for at least 48 hours after admission to the hospital is stressed.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D003654:Deceleration; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*