A pregnant lady in her first trimester presents with vaginal bleeding. On examination the os is closed and uterine size corresponds to the period of amenorrhoea. The condition could be: September 2005
Ans. D: Threatend Aboion Estimates repo that up to 50% of all feilized eggs abo spontaneously, usually before the woman knows she is pregnant. Among known pregnancies, the rate is approximately 10%. These usually occur between 7 and 12 weeks of gestation. Increased risk is associated with women over age 35, women with systemic disease (such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction), and those with a history of 3 or more prior spontaneous aboions Threatened aboion-The process of aboion has staed but has not progressed to a state from which recovery is impossible. It presents with painless, slight bleeding per vaginum. Digital examination reveals a closed external os. Uterine size corresponds to the period of amenorrhoea. Inevitable aboion-The process of aboion has staed and have progressed to a state from where recovery is impossible. It presents with painful, increased bleeding per vaginum. Digital examination reveals a dilated internal os. Complete aboion- It presents with painless, slight bleeding per vaginum. Digital examination reveals a closed external os.Uterine size is smaller than the period of amenorrhoea. Septic aboion presents with clinical evidence of infection of uterus and its contents.
Septic aboion
Complete aboion
Inevitable aboion
Threatend aboion