Placenta Abruptio - Exams and Tests
SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS
A separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, or placenta abruptio, can be difficult to identify. Diagnosis is based on a physical exam, a medical history, and a process of elimination. Testing may include:
- Fetal heart monitoring, to assess the fetus's condition and check for contractions of the uterus.
- An ultrasound test, which can detect about 50% of placental abruptions.1 A negative ultrasound result does not necessarily guarantee that the placenta is intact.
- A blood test for anemia. A woman with placenta abruptio can become anemic from excessive blood loss.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 23, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine William Gilbert, MD - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | |
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