OBSTETRICS: What's your impression from this HPI?


MAKING AN IMPRESSION FROM A HPI
DEMOGRAPHICS
NAME: Asiah Audi Dangote    
AGE: 30 Years                      
RESIDENCE: Matuga
PARITY: Para 1+0                      
GRAVIDITY: Gravida 2
LMP: 01/01/2017
EDD: 08/10/2017
GBD: 32 Weeks
CHIEF COMPLAIN
Per vaginal bleeding -1 day
HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS (HPI)
The patient was well until yesterday 9pm while making supper when she noticed that she was bleeding vaginally. She reports that the bleeding was moderate in amount, bright red in color and foul smelling. The patient has no history of recent trauma and denies having any abdominal pain, no per vaginal discharge and no drainage of liquor. There is no other site that is bleeding nor does she have any known bleeding disorder. However, she was managed for a threatened miscarriage when she was 10 weeks pregnant. Up to now, she has changed sanitary pads 4 times which are not heavily soaked and has not taken any medication. She is perceiving normal fetal movements.
A)   WHAT IMPRESSION CAN YOU MAKE?
B)   HOW WILL YOU INVESTIGATE IT?


Comments

  1. Imp. Threatened abortion.
    Investigation. 1. sterile speculum vaginal exam- 2. Lower abdominal ultrasound.

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  2. Imp. Placenta previa.
    Investigation. 1. sterile speculum vaginal exam- 2. Lower abdominal ultrasound.

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  3. Antepartum hemorrhage
    Rule out placenta previa before further management

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  4. antepartum hemorrhage...placenta previa...

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