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Case #794 - PLACENTAL EXAMINATION AFTER STILLBIRTH
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PeriFACTS
Editor-in-Chief:
James R. Woods, Jr., M.D.
Associate Editors:
Kathryn Flynn, R.N.C., M.S.N.P.
J. Christopher Glantz, M.D.
Deborah Pittinaro, R.N.C., M.S.N.P.
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Learning Objectives for PeriFACTS Case #794: Upon completion, the learner will be able to:
- Describe five abnormalities of the placenta and umbilical cord that can be seen by gross inspection.
- List three bacterial infections that cause chorioamnionitis.
- Describe three microscopic findings of the placenta linked to stillbirths.
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John William Ballantyne (1861-1923), a British obstetrician, and considered by some to be the father of prenatal care, said in 1904: "A diseased fetus without its placenta is an imperfect specimen, and a description of a fetal malady, unless accompanied by a notice of placental condition, is incomplete." The placenta is a key part of the autopsy in the case of a stillbirth and always should be submitted with the fetus to the pathologist. In those cases where ...
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