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Re: Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis From: James Smeltzer (James.Smeltzer@wellstar.org) Wed Jan 12 11:16:57 2005 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: art fougner, md: "Re: Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis" Previous message: James Smeltzer: "Re: images" Maybe in reply to: Raul Limos: "Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis" Next in thread: art fougner, md: "Re: Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis" Reply: art fougner, md: "Re: Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis" Abruption is unpredictable and such a catastrophic abruption usually has symptoms the triad of unremitting pain, hard uterus and vaginal bleeding. At times it is silent, as in this case, for reasons that are beyond me. There is a recurrence risk. Am unaware of association with diarrhea. Cramping pain related to uterus could be obscured by diarrhea. JSS -- James S. Smeltzer, MD, FACOG, SMFM Consultant, Maternal Fetal Medicine Wellstar Physicians' Group Northwest Women's Care 787 Campbell Hill St Marietta GA 30060 James.Smeltzer@wellstar.org VM 678-290-3035 Off 770-528-0260 Page 404-318-3451 >>> rlimos@gmail.com 1/11/2005 6:51:15 AM >>> I had a service patient who had a routine obstectric scan about 6 days ago and everything was normal and came to the hospital yesterday for bouts of diarrhea. The resident obstetrician checked the baby for fetal well being and the baby had fetal bradycardia. On emergency c-section they found out that there was an abruption placenta of about 50%. The APGAR Score of the baby was 0 and presently on ventilator. My question is did I miss the abruptio or the diarrhea precipitated this event? I am trying to retrieve the films we took from the patient for review as we routinely take pictures of the placenta. >>>>>>>>>>>>> Confidentiality Disclaimer <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< This email and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential and /or proprietary information in the possession of WellStar Health System, Inc. ("WellStar") and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom addressed. This email may contain information that is held to be privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized access, dissemination, distribution or copying of any information from this email is strictly prohibited, and may subject you to criminal and/or civil liability. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by reply email and then delete this email and its attachments from your computer. Thank you. ================================================================ Next message: art fougner, md: "Re: Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis" Previous message: James Smeltzer: "Re: images" Maybe in reply to: Raul Limos: "Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis" Next in thread: art fougner, md: "Re: Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis" Reply: art fougner, md: "Re: Abruptio placenta and ultrasound diagnosis"

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