A woman at 38 weeks has a sudden abdominal pain, a hard tender uterus and dark vaginal bleeding. What is the diagnosis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Placental abruption
- Step 1: Painful bleeding with a tense uterus is typical of abruption.
Answer
Placental abruption.
Why not the others: Placenta previa causes painless bleeding.
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