Placental abruption Abruptio placentae

• Facts:
  Premature separation of placenta from site of implantation
  MC risk factor is HTN
  MCC of antepartum hemmorrhage
  
• History / PE:
  Painful 3rd trimester bleeding (dark red)
  Normal U/S
• Differential Diagnosis:
  Uterine rupture (hypovolemia, shock, intense pain)
  Placental previa (painless bleeding)
  Vasa previa
• Risk Factors:
  Tobacco use
  Cocaine
  Maternal HTN
  Trauma
  Short umbilical cord
  Folate deficiency