Placenta abruptio

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Anatomy of a normal placenta	Cesarean section	Placenta	Placenta
Placenta	Ultrasound, color - normal umbilical cord	Ultrasound, normal fetus - arms and legs	Ultrasound, normal placenta - Braxton Hicks
Ultrasound, normal relaxed placenta	Ultrasound in pregnancy

Premature separation of placenta; Ablatio placentae; Abruptio placentae; Placental abruption

Avoid drinking, smoking, or using recreational drugs during pregnancy. Get early and continuous prenatal care.

Early recognition and proper management of conditions in the mother such as diabetes and high blood pressure also decrease the risk of placenta abruptio.

Review Date: 11/08/2006
Reviewed By: Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.