35 weeks pregnancy, painless blood discharge, most likely diagnosis is -: (A) Placenta previa, (B) Abruptio placenta, (C) Ectopic pregnancy, (D) None
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Placenta previa "The only symptom ofplacenta previa is vaginal bleeding. The classical features of bleeding in placenta previa are sudden onset, painless, apparently causeless & recurrent"o Abruptio placenta usually presents with abdominal pain or discomfort followed by vaginal bleeding,o Classical triad of ectopic pregnancy consists of abdominal pain, amenorrhea & lastly appearance of vaginal bleeding.