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Spontaneous Abortion Quiz

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What is the definition of abortion according to the WHO?

Pregnancy loss before 28 weeks gestation

Pregnancy loss before 24 weeks gestation

Pregnancy loss before 20 weeks gestation and foetal weight < 500 gm

Pregnancy loss before foetal viability (correct)

At what gestational age does nearly 80% of spontaneous abortions occur?

> 20 weeks gestation

> 24 weeks gestation

12-28 weeks gestation

< 8.0 weeks gestation (correct)

What are the common clinical features of clinically recognizable spontaneous abortion?

Vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain (correct)

Back pain and headache

Chest pain and dizziness

Joint pain and fever

What does a threatened abortion describe?

<p>Pregnancies complicated by mild vaginal bleeding < 20 week</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does PV examination reveal in a threatened abortion?

<p>A closed cervix</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Abortion Definition

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines abortion as the termination of pregnancy prior to 22 weeks of gestation or with a fetus weighing less than 500 grams.

Spontaneous Abortion

Nearly 80% of spontaneous abortions occur before 12 weeks of gestation.
Clinically recognizable spontaneous abortion presents with common clinical features including:
Vaginal bleeding, which may be heavy or light
Abdominal pain or cramping
Passage of tissue or clots

Threatened Abortion

A threatened abortion describes a condition where vaginal bleeding occurs during pregnancy, but the cervix remains closed.
On PV examination, a threatened abortion may reveal:
Vaginal bleeding or spotting
A closed cervical os
Fetal heartbeat detection on ultrasound

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Test your knowledge about spontaneous abortion, including its types, aetiological and risk factors, complications, and related conditions such as septic abortion, recurrent abortion, and cervical insufficiency. Understand the definition of abortion according to the WHO and its implications.