Vasa previa: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:40, 11 December 2024

Schematic of vasa previa.

Fetal blood vessels from the umbilical cord run in close proximity to cervical os
- Seldom recognized prior to vessel disruption

Painless bleeding occurs during spontaneous rupture of membranes
- Fetal in origin (mother's life is not at risk)
- May lead to fetal exsanguination

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 ==Background==
+[[File:Vasa previa sp.jpg|thumb|Schematic of vasa previa.]]
 *Fetal blood vessels from the umbilical cord run in close proximity to cervical os
 **Seldom recognized prior to vessel disruption
-==Risk Factors==
+===Risk Factors===
-#Placenta previa
+*[[Placenta previa]]
-#IVF
+*IVF
-#Bilobed placenta
+*Bilobed placenta
-==Diagnosis==
+==Evaluation==
-*Painless bleeding occurs during SROM
+*Painless [[vaginal bleeding in pregnancy (greater than 20wks)|bleeding]] occurs during spontaneous rupture of membranes
 **Fetal in origin (mother's life is not at risk)
 **May lead to fetal exsanguination
-==Treatment==
+==Differential Diagnosis==
-C-section
-==Source==
+{{VB DDX greater than 20}}
-Tintinalli
-[[Category:OB/GYN]]
+==Evaluation==
+==Management==
+*C-section
+==Disposition==
+*Admit
+==See Also==
+*[[Pregnant vaginal bleeding]]
+==References==
+<references/>
+==See Also==
+[[Vaginal Bleeding (Main)]]
+[[Category:OBGYN]]