NBME Step 2 CK Form 8 Abruptio placentae (NBME Answers)

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Retired NBME Step 2 CK Form 8 Answers

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A 32-year-old primigravid woman at 10 weeks’ ...
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Risk factors for placental abruption: Maternal hypertension, Maternal pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, prior placental abruption, cocaine use, tobacco use, abdominal trauma
Note: Maternal hypertension and pre-eclampsia also associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes
Maternal hypertension more likely to lead to oligohydramnios and small for gestational age baby (due to poor placental perfusion)
Risk factor for placenta previa includes previous placenta previa, previous c-section or uterine surgery

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tinylilron almost choose polyhydramnios but then I thought that maternal hypertension would be more likely to lead to oligohydramnios... First Aid says that Polyhydramnios is a complication of Pregestational Diabetes Mellitus +1

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