ALSO - Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics *Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025 |VERIFIED|
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Obstetrics *Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025
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Diagnosis of Labor
Missed menstrual periods - Physical examination (PE) - Qualitative or quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test - Ultrasound (U/S)
Causes of Early Pregnancy Bleeding ...
ALSO - Advanced Life Support in
Obstetrics *Q&A* (100% Correct) 2025
|VERIFIED|
Diagnosis of Labor
Missed menstrual periods
- Physical examination (PE)
- Qualitative or quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test
- Ultrasound (U/S)
Causes of Early Pregnancy Bleeding
Miscarriages (occurring in 15% of clinically recognized pregnancies)
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gestational trophoblastic disease
- Cervical bleeding not related to pregnancy
- Uncomplicated pregnancies
Implantation Site & Decidual Thickening (Menstrual Age)
3-4 weeks of menstrual age
First Color Flow Detection on Doppler (Menstrual Age)
4 weeks of menstrual age
Gestational Sac Visualization (Menstrual Age & hCG Level)
Visible at 4-5 weeks of menstrual age with hCG levels at 1500-2000 mIU/mL (discriminatory zone)
Yolk Sac Appearance (Menstrual Age)
5-6 weeks of menstrual age
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, Embryo with Cardiac Activity (Menstrual Age)
5-6 weeks of menstrual age
Minimal hCG Increase in a Viable Intrauterine Pregnancy (Percentage Rise Over Hours)
A normal intrauterine pregnancy shows a 53% increase in hCG over 48 hours
hCG Levels in Spontaneous Abortions
Decline over a 48-hour period
hCG Behavior in Ectopic Pregnancies
Does not rise at a typical doubling rate as seen in normal pregnancies; careful monitoring,
assessment, and intervention are necessary
Crown-Rump Length (CRL)
Menstrual age in weeks = CRL (cm) + 6.5 (most accurate between 8-13 weeks)
Incomplete Abortion
Partial expulsion of the products of conception
Complete Abortion
Complete expulsion of all products of conception
Septic Abortion
A life-threatening uterine infection that may occur following any type of abortion
Missed Abortion
A non-viable pregnancy retained in the uterus
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