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Abruptio Placentae: Simulation and Scenario

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Abruptio placentae or placental abruption refers to partial or complete placental detachment prior to the delivery of the fetus. It complicates about 0.4–1% of pregnancies. The major clinical characteristics are vaginal bleeding, uterine tenderness, hypertonic uterus, and nonreassuring fetal heart rate pattern. Abruption is a significant cause of both maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, particularly in preterm deliveries. When placental separation exceeds 50%, acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and fetal death are common.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Hospital Sveti duh, Zagreb University School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

    Ingrid Marton

  2. Croatian Catholic University, Zagreb, Croatia

    Ingrid Marton

  3. University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Hospital “Sveti Duh”, Zagreb, Croatia

    Dubravko Habek

  4. School of Medicine, Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia

    Dubravko Habek

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  1. Professor of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

    Gilda Cinnella

  2. Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Riuniti University Hospital, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

    Renata Beck

  3. Department of Biomedical and Human Oncological Science (DIMO) Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy

    Antonio Malvasi

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Marton, I., Habek, D. (2023). Abruptio Placentae: Simulation and Scenario. In: Cinnella, G., Beck, R., Malvasi, A. (eds) Practical Guide to Simulation in Delivery Room Emergencies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10067-3_29

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