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Pathology 22: 1052 - 1057
Robbins and Cotran
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Pathology
Graduate
03/16/2011

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Term
Spontaneous Abortion
Definition
also miscarriage. Caused by luteal-phase defect, diabetes, endocrine disorders, physical defects, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, coagulopathies, HTN, infections.
Term
Ectopic Pregnancy
Definition
Most common site is within the fallopian tubes. Most common cause of hematosalpinx
Term
Cornual Pregnancy
Definition
Ectopic pregnancy in the uterine portion of the fallopian tube
Term
Twin Placentas
Definition
diamnionic dichorionic, diamnionic monochorionic, monoamnionic monochorionic. Monochorionic causes transfusion.
Term
Placenta previa
Definition
implantation in the lower uterine segment or cervix. Often serious third trimester bleeding
Term
Placenta accreta
Definition
absence of decidua with adherence of the placental villous tissue directly to the myometrium
Term
Preeclampsia
Definition
widespread maternal endothelial dysfunction with HTN, edema, hypercoaguability, proteinuria during pregnancy. Placenta derived factors due to vascular failure due to ischemia placenta. Retroplacental hematomas increased. Intraintimal lipid deposition in placenta.
Term
Eclampsia
Definition
Preeclampsia with CNS symptoms
Term
HELLP
Definition
Complication of preeclampsia. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets.
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