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Retained Placenta

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Blood Loss (Excessive)ShockHypovolemiaAvoid HypovolemiaAnemiaHypotensionTachycardiaFull StomachAspirationRSIMassive TransfusionUterine Atony

Pathophysiology

A normal third stage separates the placenta along the decidua basalis and the fibrinoid Nitabuch layer — that plane is the cleavage line. Retained placenta is failure of all or part of it to deliver,...

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