CASE 96
Arrow = cord insertion; C = cervix; P = placenta.
History: An asymptomatic patient near term presents for a check of fetal presentation.
1. What should be included in the differential diagnosis for the lower uterine segment of a pregnancy near term? (Choose all that apply.)
A. Umbilical cord presenting before the fetus at the time of birth
2. What is the most common risk factor for the pathology at the lower uterine segment?
3. What is the most common clinical complication?
A. Fetal heart decelerations during uterine contractions