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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1606]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1606]
==Definition==
==Definition==
*1:a. a sudden breaking off or away
*1:a. a sudden breaking off or away
*The [[uterus]] may not contract properly after delivery so the mother may need [[medication]] to help her uterus contract.
*The [[uterus]] may not contract properly after delivery so the mother may need [[medication]] to help her uterus contract.
*The mother may have [[problems]] with blood clotting for a few days.
*The mother may have [[problems]] with blood clotting for a few days.
*If the mother's blood does not clot (particularly during a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarean_section caesarean section]) and too many transfusions could put the mother into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disseminated_intravascular_coagulation disseminated intravascular coagulation] (DIC) due to increased [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thromboplastin thromboplastin], the doctor may consider a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysterectomy hysterectomy].
*If the mother's blood does not clot (particularly during a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesarean_section caesarean section]) and too many transfusions could put the mother into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disseminated_intravascular_coagulation disseminated intravascular coagulation] (DIC) due to increased [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thromboplastin thromboplastin], the doctor may consider a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysterectomy hysterectomy].
*A severe case of shock may affect other organs, such as the liver, kidney, and pituitary gland. Diffuse cortical necrosis in the kidney is a serious and often fatal complication.
*A severe case of shock may affect other organs, such as the liver, kidney, and pituitary gland. Diffuse cortical necrosis in the kidney is a serious and often fatal complication.
*In some cases where the abruption is high up in the uterus, or is slight, there is no bleeding, though extreme [[pain]] is felt and reported.
*In some cases where the abruption is high up in the uterus, or is slight, there is no bleeding, though extreme [[pain]] is felt and reported.
The risk of placental abruption can be reduced by maintaining a good [[diet]] including taking folic acid, regular [[sleep]] patterns and correction of [[pregnancy]]-induced hypertension.
The risk of placental abruption can be reduced by maintaining a good [[diet]] including taking folic acid, regular [[sleep]] patterns and correction of [[pregnancy]]-induced hypertension.
It is crucial for women to be made aware of the signs of placental abruption, such as vaginal bleeding, and that if they [[experience]] such [[symptoms]] they must get into contact with their health care provider/the hospital without any [[delay]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abruption]
It is crucial for women to be made aware of the signs of placental abruption, such as vaginal bleeding, and that if they [[experience]] such [[symptoms]] they must get into contact with their health care provider/the hospital without any [[delay]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abruption]
[[Category: Physiology]]
[[Category: Physiology]]
[[Category: Health]]
[[Category: Health]]