Kaltume Idi I., 20

Kaltume is a 20-yearl old young woman, she is caring and compassionate person who likes cultural performance. She has a dream of becoming a renowned Fulani cultural artist. She was well until about a week before the presentation when she started having PV bleeding which was initially mild but later became profuse. There was no history of fever, trauma to the abdomen or abdominal pain. However, there was dizziness. She is not a known hypertensive or diabetic. She is G2P1+0A1, her LMP was 5 months ago. On examination: pale, weak, mildly jaundiced with body swelling. BP - 130/90mmHg, PR - 72b/m Abd - gravid uterus, size: 24 cm, fetal heart sound present. Diagnosis: Placenta Previa with concealed bleeding.

Kaltume was admitted in our facility and managed as a case of Placenta Previa. She had her full course of medications and other supportive care. She responded well to the management instituted evidenced by resolving of the bleeding and other presenting symptoms. She was later discharged and placed on a close follow up. She and her husband are very grateful to helpster for sponsoring her treatment.

Placenta previa is a serious life-threatening condition resulting in fetal distress and subsequent death, if not properly managed. However, urgent intervention can save the life of the baby from this fatal condition. The plan is to admit the patient: -Do urgent Obstetric Scan -Do PCV, GXM -Do EUCr, RBS