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what occurs in placenta previa?
the placenta is implanted lower than it should be and lays over the cervical os
what is a classic sx of placenta previa?
painless 3rd trimester bleeding (hint: painless placenta previa)
is placenta previa most likely to occur in multigravida or primigravida?
multigravidas
what are 3 complications of placenta previa?
shock, maternal death, fetal death
what is the safest way to confirm placenta previa?
US
should a woman with placenta previa be hospitalized?
yes, if bleeding
if a surgeon delays doing a C-section for previa, what is the reason?
to allow the fetus to grow
as soon as previa is dx, do most pregnancies end with C-section?
yes
if a woman comes in with active bleeding from previa, what should you monitor continuously?
fetal heart tones
will a woman with previa be given systemic pain meds during labor?
no they don't want to depress the fetus
if you had to start an IV on a woman with placenta previa, what guage would you use?
18, in case blood products are needed