IDENTIFYING AMNIOCENTESIS AND ABRUPTIO PLACENTA

In the image above, the doctor discusses the need
for an Amniocentesis with a pregnant patient.

What is Amniocentesis?

Amniocentesis is a Diagnostic test that is generally
done around 15-20 weeks of pregnancy. It helps to
provide information about chromosomes, Downs
Syndrome and sickle cell anemia.

The image above shows, Mrs.S who is about six months pregnant.
She is relaxing at home. Suddenly, she starts to have abdominal 

and back pain. She is also beginning to experience bleeding.

The placenta is a very vascular organ that develops in the

 uterus of a woman during pregnancy. It is attached to the 

fetus by the umbilical cord and provides nourishment and
oxygen to the growing fetus.

When the placenta suddenly becomes detached from the uterus,
either by trauma , or unknown cause, it is called placenta abruptio.
Heavy vaginal bleeding , abdominal cramping and signs and
symptoms of shock may be present.

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