In distress

[seattle_patient]

I shouldn't have driven myself to the ER. It made the bleeding worse. I probably have blood all over my butt now, but I guess I don't care. I'm probably losing my baby, and that's what I should care about. I really should care about that

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[dr_a_sloane]

I stand in the hallway reading my newest patient's chart. Bleeding at 7 months. If I'm forced to deliver this baby now, I know the chances of survival grim. If we can stop the bleeding, I might be able to buy more time. Maybe even a full term birth.

My patient, Gillian Mathews, is unconscious and unreactive as I rub the cool gel on her stomach and press the transducer probe to the womb.

[isobel_izzie_s]

Bailey's paged me to grab the results for Dr. Shepherd's newest case and assist her all day. I wonder what's wrong with Cristina? I walk into the room to see an unconsious patient, and Dr Shepherd performing an ultrasound. I peek around to get a good look at the screen while handing her the results

"Dr. Montgomery Shepherd... Ms. Matthew's lab results are in."

[dr_a_sloane]

"Thank you, Dr. Stevens," I say, still engrossed in the images on the screen. "Tell me, what are common causes for late pregnancy bleeding?"

I stop when I find what I've been looking for and turn to look at my intern. I can only hope this one has a heart.

[isobel_izzie_s]

"The most common causes are placenta previa or abruption, in this case least likely to be previa due to the pain... Her HCG or progesterone levels could be falling, both contributing to an inability to keep the pregnancy viable. Or she could be going into preterm labor" I look over at the patient and try not the wince. Hopefully Dr. Shepherd can help.

"Did I miss anything?"