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CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum

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There are some differences between placenta previa and abruptio placenta. Which one of the following statement is true?
  1. In placenta previa, blood color is dark red
  2. In abruptio placenta, USG shows placenta in lower segment
  3. In placenta previa, features of preeclampsia are not of primary relevance
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: C - In placenta previa, features of preeclampsia are not of primary relevance

Placenta previa presents as the placenta implanted partially or completely in the uterine lower segment. About one third of cases of APH are due to placenta praevia; there is also a greater chance of breech and transverse lie. In placenta previa, blood color of blood is bright red. In abruptio placenta, USG shows placenta in the upper segment.
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