A stable woman with a positive pregnancy test has unilateral pelvic pain and a small amount of vaginal bleeding. Which investigation is most useful for locating the pregnancy?
Correct answer: A. Transvaginal ultrasonography
- A. Transvaginal ultrasonography
- B. Routine urine microscopy
- C. Chest radiography
- D. Abdominal plain radiography
Explanation
Transvaginal ultrasonography can identify an intrauterine pregnancy or an adnexal mass at an early gestation and is central to assessing possible ectopic pregnancy. Urine microscopy and plain radiographs do not locate the pregnancy.
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Pregnancy complications include hyperemesis gravidarum, anaemia, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, antepartum haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, infections and disorders of fetal growth. Questions focus on characteristic signs, risk factors, investigations, maternal and fetal effects, and nursing care, while acute life-threatening treatment belongs under obstetric emergencies.
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