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This answer is correct. In incomplete miscarriage, the cervical os is open, bleeding is ongoing and some foetal parts are visible in the uterus.
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a
Incomplete
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This answer is incorrect. In a threatened miscarriage, there is light, painless bleeding and the foetus is still present in the uterus on ultrasound. The cervical os is closed. Around 25% of these women will go on to miscarry.
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d
Threatened
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This answer is incorrect. In a complete miscarriage, all of the foetal parts have been passed so on ultrasound the uterus is empty. The cervical os is usually closed.
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c
Complete
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This answer is incorrect. In a septic miscarriage, the contents of the uterus is infected causing endometritis. The uterus will be tender and there will be offensive vaginal losses.
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e
Septic
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This answer is incorrect. In a missed miscarriage, the uterus still contains foetal tissue but the foetus is not alive. The cervical os is closed and the woman usually has no pain or bleeding.
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b
Missed
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Miscarriage
Topic
174
Obstetrics
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A 32-year-old woman presents to the Early Pregnancy Assessment unit with vaginal bleeding and some mild abdominal cramping. She is currently 10 weeks pregnant. She otherwise feels well and has had no other symptoms or abnormal vaginal discharge.

On examination, her abdomen is non tender and speculum examination reveals an open cervical os with ongoing vaginal bleeding. There is no offensive discharge.

An ultrasound scan is performed which shows some foetal parts that are still present in the uterus, but no foetal heartbeat.

Which of the following types of miscarriage best describes this scenario?
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