women s health issues
Placental Abruption
Diagnosis of Placental Abruption
Monitoring the fetus's heart rate Sometimes blood tests Sometimes ultrasonography Doctors suspect and usually diagnose premature detachment of the placenta based on symptoms, such as vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain and tenderness. Ultrasonography may help doctors confirm the diagnosis of premature detachment and distinguish it from Placenta Previa , which can cause similar symptoms. Ultrasonography may be done by placing a handheld device on the abdomen (called abdominal ultrasonography) or inside the vagina (called transvaginal ultrasonography). However, ultrasonography findings may be normal when the placenta detaches prematurely. Doctors may measure blood pressure and do blood and urine tests to check for preeclampsia because it can increase the risk of problems. To check for problems that premature detachment can cause, doctors may do blood tests and may Fetal monitoring . 