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jilianpiloj

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy comes to the emergency department with moderate vaginal bleeding. She reports having had cramps earlier but has none now. This description is typical of a(n) _____ abortion.
 
  a. Missed
  b. Incomplete
  c. Threatened
  d. Recurrent

Question 2

Causes of spontaneous abortion can include:
 
  a. Acute maternal infection
  b. Uterine atony
  c. Pregnancy-induced hypertension
  d. Hyperthyroidism


zogaridan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
These are signs and symptoms of a threatened abortion. With a missed abortion, there is generally no pain and a slight brownish vaginal discharge. Incomplete abortions are accompanied by severe cramping and heavy, continuous bleeding.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Causes of spontaneous abortion include genetic defects; defective ovum or sperm; defective implantation; maternal chronic conditions, acute infections, or nutritional deficiencies; abnormalities of maternal reproductive organs; endocrine deficiencies; and blood group dyscrasias. Psychological and physiologic trauma has also been implicated as a cause for spontaneous abortion.


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