ANTEPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE Neoh Hui Pheng Batch 22/A2 . reference RCOG Guidelines Obstetrics today 3. Definition Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as bleeding from or in to the genital tract, occurring from 22 weeks (>500g) of pregnancy and prior to the birth of the baby. complicates 3-5 • Antepartum Haemorrhage • Postpartum Haemorrhage • Massive Obstetric Haemorrhage (MOH) at any time relating to pregnancy 1.2 This guideline should be used in conjunction with related guidelines. These include: (NEW 2018) Obstetric Haemorrhage Clinical Guideline

Antepartum bleeding, also known as antepartum haemorrhage or prepartum hemorrhage, is genital bleeding during pregnancy after the 20th to 24th week of pregnancy up to delivery. It can be associated with reduced fetal birth weight. Use of RCOG Guideline Antepartum Haemorrhage No. 63 . Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * RCOG Guideline Management of Monochorionic Twin Pregnancy No.51. Antepartum Haemorrhage. Controversy surrounds the antepartum management of those cases found to have a low-placenta at the anomaly scan, particularly the ones who have never had antepartum bleeding. RCOG guidelines recommended that any women going to the operation theatre with known Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as bleeding from or into the genital tract occurring between 24+0 weeks' gestation until birth and seen in 3-5% of pregnancies. In accordance with the RCOG guideline on APH women with placenta praevia in the third trimester should be counselled about Antepartum Haemorrhage Page 2 of 17 Obstetrics & Gynaecology Initial management: MFAU antepartum haemorrhage (APH) QRG This Quick Reference Guide must be used in conjunction with the full guideline. Medical and midwifery staff should be familiar with the contents of the full guideline. Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) definition Antepartum haemorrhage is defined as bleeding from the genital tract