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How can vasa previa be diagnosed early to prevent complications?
How can vasa previa be diagnosed early to prevent complications?
- Through medication
- Through natural birth
- Through early diagnosis and delivery via c-section (correct)
- Through bed rest
What is vasa previa?
What is vasa previa?
- Maternal blood vessels crossing the fetal membranes
- Umbilical cord entanglement
- Placental detachment
- Unprotected fetal vessels traversing fetal membranes over the internal cervical os (correct)
What can lead to severe blood loss for the fetus during labor?
What can lead to severe blood loss for the fetus during labor?
- Rupture of the umbilical cord
- Rupture of exposed blood vessels from amniotic membrane rupture (correct)
- Rupture of maternal blood vessels
- Rupture of the fetal membranes
What can happen if fetal vessels rupture due to vasa previa?
What can happen if fetal vessels rupture due to vasa previa?
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What is the risk to the mother in the case of vasa previa?
What is the risk to the mother in the case of vasa previa?
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Study Notes
Vasa Previa
- Vasa previa is a rare condition where the fetal blood vessels cross the cervix, lying below the baby's head, and are exposed to the risk of rupture during labor.
Diagnosis of Vasa Previa
- Early diagnosis of vasa previa is crucial to prevent complications, and it can be done through:
- Ultrasound examination during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
- Color Doppler imaging to detect the fetal blood vessels.
Risks of Vasa Previa
- Severe blood loss for the fetus can occur during labor if:
- The fetal vessels rupture, leading to rapid blood loss and potentially fatal consequences.
- Fetal vessels rupture due to vasa previa can result in:
- Fetal distress or death.
- The risk to the mother in the case of vasa previa is:
- Increased risk of bleeding and need for blood transfusion.
- Higher risk of complications during delivery.
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