Orthodox treatment for Abruptio placentae

What is abruptio placentae?

Abruptio placentae is a medical term used to describe a premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterus, it accounts for 3% of all deliveries worldwide.

What are the signs and symptoms of placental abruption?

Symptoms and symptoms of placental abruption include:

Vaginal bleeding and discharge (external bleeding or gynecologic hemorrhage); However, in a concealed placental abruption, there is no visible vaginal bleeding because blood collects between the placenta and the uterine wall (internal bleeding into the pelvic cavity or form a hematoma), though many women experience mild vaginal bleeding.

Abdominal pain and the feeling of a constant tight belly that lasts over an hour and accompanied by irritable uterine contractions that gets worse when standing or walking. In most cases, contractions are rapid in nature, often coming one after another.

Back pain that gets worse when standing or walking.

Uterine tenderness.

How to treat placental abruption naturally?

Natural Treatment for abruptio placentae

The treatment for placental abruption will depend on the severity of the condition, whether complete or partial placental separation, and the term of pregnancy. Medcoi provides a health care plan used to treat women with mild placental abruption, this includes:

Bed rest, increased water intake (more than 2.5 liters per day) and normal salt (5-10mg/day)

IV administration of Ringers lactate solution and magnesium sulfate until no hypereflexion, diazepam in a single bolus injection.

How to prevent placental abruption?

Preventive measures include:

Lifestyle modifications, avoid products that can cause adverse health effects and harm both the mother and the baby, such as alcohol, cigarettes, non prescribed medications, and drugs.

Control hypertension (high blood pressure).

Focus on reducing the risk of exposure to traumatic events and take precautions. You should wear seat belts in cars and make changes to lower your risk of falling while pregnant. If you do fall, you can try to prevent falling on your tummy.

Take folic acid supplements as recommended by your doctor. Pregnant women are encouraged to take 400mcg folic acid supplement daily.

What are the complications of placental abruption?

Complications of placental abruption include:

Preeclampsia, hypofibrinogenemia with intravascular coagulation and renal failure.

Management of Abruptio Placentae

This includes: Routine monitoring and Bedtime regimen; however, prompt delivery is not recommended unless there is a life-threatening bleeding.

Verified by: Dr.Diab (August 2, 2017)

Citation: Dr.Diab. (August 2, 2017). Orthodox treatment for Abruptio placenta. Medcoi Journal of Medicine, 8(2). urn:medcoi:article4258.