Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 7

Management of Complete Placenta Previa-A Case Study

1Nursing Tutor, Symbiosis College of Nursing, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune

2Assistant Professor, Symbiosis College of Nursing, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune

Online published on 19 August, 2019.

Abstract

Placenta previa affects approximately 0.5% of pregnancies. After four cesarean sections, however, it affects 10% of pregnancies. Rates of disease have increased over the late 20th century and early 21st century. Such a case was witnessed where a 36 year-old female (G4P2L1D1A1) with 25 weeks of gestation came to the OPD with complains of breathlessness. She is known case of RH incompatibility and was administered Anti-D immunoglobulin injection during previous pregnancy, yet was advised to take Anti-D immunoglobulin injection after 28 weeks of gestation.

Treatment advised was Inj. Taxim 1gm and Inj. Aciloc 25mg-IV, Tab. Aciloc 150mg, OD; Tab. Ferrous Sulphate and MVBC BD, Tab. Cal-D, 500mg-OD and Tab. Vitamin-C, 500mg-OD. A strict protocol of observation was carried to check if she had any spotting to rule out vaginal bleeding and was advised plenty of oral fluids along with regular FHS monitoring.

Keywords

Placenta Previa, Low lying, Bleeding per vagina, Antepartum hemorrhage