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Initial assessment of late-pregnancy bleeding is designed to identify potential placenta previa and abruptio placentae.
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No manual or speculum examination should be performed until placenta previa has been ruled out.
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Placenta previa is an absolute contraindication to vaginal delivery.
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Placenta previa and abruptio placentae are obstetrical emergencies and require rapid assessment and management.
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Initial management of placenta previa and abruptio placentae is directed toward ensuring hemodynamic stability and safe delivery.
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Lyons, P. (2015). Late-Pregnancy Bleeding. In: Obstetrics in Family Medicine. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20077-4_10
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