CLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS
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VASA PREVIA
Vasa previa : A condition in which blood vessels within the placenta or the umbilical cord are trapped between the fetus and the opening to the birth canal, a situation that carries a high risk the fetus may die from hemorrhage due to a blood vessel tearing at the time the fetal membranes rupture or during labor
MCQ Earliest sign of uteroplacental insufficiency on Doppler is?
Earliest sign of uteroplacental insufficiency on Doppler is? A.Diastolic notch B.Reversal of diastolic flow C.Blunting of systolic flow D.Absent mid diastolic flow Ans: A. Diastolic notch ➡️The signs of utero-placental insufficiency in increasing order of severity are early/pre diastolic notch,absent diastolic flow and lastly reversal of flow during diastole. ➡️In the given image-Uterine artery waveform in intrauterine growth retardation demonstrating low diastolic flow and an early diastolic notch.