bleeding in early pregnancy

Question 1

When is blighted ovum used in Missed abortion

Answer 1

6-7 weeks

Question 2

Commonest organism in septic abortion

Answer 2

E. coli and other gram negatives

Question 3

Recurrent abortions

Answer 3

This is when 3 or more consecutive spontaneous abortions occur with the same partner

Question 4

Difference between primary and secondary recurrent abortion

Answer 4

It may be classified as Primary (when all pregnancies have resulted in abortions) or
Secondary (when there has been a previous viable pregnancy but subsequent ones have ended as
abortions).

Question 5

When do use MVA or misoprostol in treating incomplete or inevitable abortion?

Answer 5

Evacuate the uterus using the manual vacuum aspirator (MVA) if uterus is less than 12 weeks; if
greater than 12 weeks, augment abortion with oxytocic infusion drip and complete with the
MV

Question 6

Difference between partial and complete mole?

Answer 6

Fetal parts present for partial
Tripoid
Malignant sequel less common
Both maternal and paternal chromosomes are present

Question 7

Appearance of molar pregnancy on USG

Answer 7

Snowstorm appearance