Antepartum haemorrhage differences
Praevia Pain-free, Abruption Agonising
Separates two emergencies at the bedside before scanning.
Concealed abruption can occur with little visible bleeding, and the two can coexist.
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Praevia Pain-free, Abruption Agonising. It helps you recall: Antepartum haemorrhage differences.
Painless bleeding, soft uterus, fetus usually well
Painful bleeding, hard tender uterus, fetal distress
Praevia: Painless bleeding, soft uterus, fetus usually well; Abruption: Painful bleeding, hard tender uterus, fetal distress.
It belongs to Complications of pregnancy in OBG.
Concealed abruption can occur with little visible bleeding, and the two can coexist.
Separates two emergencies at the bedside before scanning.
Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a OBG question about Complications of pregnancy.
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