SAQ 670 – O+G – third-trimester abdominal pain and shock

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A 30-year-old woman presents with sudden severe abdominal pain and hypotension. She is 38 weeks into her third pregnancy and has had intermittent contractions for the past day. She is distressed and clammy, with a systolic blood pressure of 60 mmHg. Resuscitation is commenced. A bedside RUQ ultrasound image is shown below.

Right upper quadrant ultrasound image labelled A, B, and C.
RUQ ultrasound image

List three (3) causes of abdominal pain and cardiovascular collapse during the third trimester or labour.

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Identify the labelled ultrasound findings A, B, and C.

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State two (2) management-changing interpretations based on the ultrasound findings in this clinical context.

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State four (4) different aspects of resuscitation for a patient with advanced pregnancy.

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