antepartum hemorrhage
Bleeding from genital tract after 24weeks
gestation but before onset of labor
TYPES OF APH
Placenta praevia
Placenta abruption
ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL CONDITION;
Maternal cx.
Assess emotional status
Pallor, breathlessness(indicate shock)
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,Bleeding from genital tract after 24weeks
gestation but before onset of labor
,TYPES OF APH
Placenta praevia
Placenta abruption
, ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL CONDITION;
Maternal cx.
Assess emotional status
Pallor, breathlessness(indicate shock)
Observe pulse rate respiratory, blood pressure and temperatures
Assess amount of blood loss=ensure adequate fluid replacement
A gentle abdominal exam is done-observe signs of labour(N/B:-NO
VAGINAL EXAM,NO RECTAL EXAM. NO ENEMAS TO BE DONE-
THEY CAN EXACERBATE BLEEDING)
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