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Extreme Back Pain During Pregnancy
Premature separation of placenta; Ablatio placentae; Abruptio placentae; Placental abruption
Symptoms
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Abdominal pain - Back pain
- Frequent uterine contractions
- Uterine contractions with no relaxation in between
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Vaginal bleeding
Signs and tests
Tests may include:
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Abdominal ultrasound -
Complete blood count - Fetal monitoring
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Fibrinogen level -
Partial thromboplastin time - Pelvic exam ...
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