Placenta Previa, Chronic/Acute/or both?

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Is the dx of placenta previa acute, chronic, or both? What determines this?

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What an interesting question :) I suppose it's a little of both: chronic in that it lasts for the entire pregnancy, but acute in exacerbations if they happen throughout the pregnancy?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

We are happy to help with homework but will not do it for you. What do you think about this? What has your research taught you........tell us and we will help you find the resources you need......google is your friend.

Emergencies In The Second And Third Trimesters - Hypertensive Disorders And Antepartum Hemorrhage Emergency Medicine Practice

Abruptio Placentae: Abnormalities of Pregnancy: Merck Manual Professional

Late Pregnancy Bleeding - April 15, 2007 - American Family Physician

Let me google that for you

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Thank you for the links. The reason I posted this was because I had come up short researching on google and theory sources. I am a first year nursing student (male) and mother baby is condensed into an accelerated summer course, so quick, professional, and reliable resources are what I seek out and research initially. I do not agree that someone should do work for you. I do not want to become that type of incompetent nurse. I just need quick information to help me better understand these complicated nursing processes related to maternal and newborn concepts. Thank you for your help.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

Do take into consideration that SOMETIMES a placenta will migrate up as the uterus grows. Fairly often I see charts that read placenta previa first trimester, now resolved. Kind of like if you mark on a deflated balloon with a marker the mark will be in a different spot relative to the top/bottom of the deflated balloon than it will be once the balloon gets blown up.

Does that help?

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Yes, I hadn't taken that into consideration. I am learning that clinical experience is becoming more and more useful for me. The problem is, I don't have a whole lot lol. Thank you for sharing some of yours.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Thank you for the links. The reason I posted this was because I had come up short researching on google and theory sources. I am a first year nursing student (male) and mother baby is condensed into an accelerated summer course, so quick, professional, and reliable resources are what I seek out and research initially. I do not agree that someone should do work for you. I do not want to become that type of incompetent nurse. I just need quick information to help me better understand these complicated nursing processes related to maternal and newborn concepts. Thank you for your help.

You would be suprise how many come here do...that is why I like to ask for what work is done. while I have used LMGTFY as a tongue in cheek nod....it is also a great engine with reliable respources. :loveya:

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