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Low-lying Placenta : Complications

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Complications List

Complications could include:
  • Thromboembolism
  • Fetal OR neonatal hemorrhage

Complications Overview Articles

Placenta previa
There is also an increased risk for infection, blood clots, and necessary blood transfusions.Prematurity(infant is less than 36 weeks gestation) causes most infant deaths in cases of placenta previa. Fetal blood loss or hemorrhage may occur becaus...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 28, 2008
Placenta Previa
Prognosis for mother and fetus have significantly improved with accurate imaging technology that identifies the condition in advance and allows for proper high-risk management of the pregnancy. A planned cesarean birth rather than unexpected, prof...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Placenta Previa
In cases of placenta previa, the prognosis for the mother is very good. However, there is a 15–20% chance the infant will not survive.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Bleeding
Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body(internally) or outside the body(externally).
Source:ADAM
Date:January 15, 2009
Premature Birth
Although researchers have long sought a way to prevent premature birth, an estimated 9% of infants are still born prematurely, costing the United States billions of dollars in health care expenditures annually. Neonatal intensive care costs for a ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Sepsis
Sepsis is a severe illness in which the bloodstream is overwhelmed by bacteria.Sepsis is caused by a bacterial infection that can begin anywhere in the body. Common places where an infection might start include:.The bowel(usually seen with periton...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2008
Sepsis
Sepsis refers to a bacterial infection in the bloodstream or body tissues. This is a very broad term covering the presence of many types of microscopic diseasecausing organisms.Sepsis is also called bacteremia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Infection and Sepsis
Description Infection is characterized by an inflammatory response to the presence of microorganisms in the body. This response may include fever, chills, redness, swelling, pus formation and other responses.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Hypovolemic shock
Hypovolemic shock is an emergency condition in which severe blood and fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body. This type of shock can cause many organs to stop working.Losing about 1/5 or more of the normal amount of blo...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 13, 2008
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