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TL Danger Signs
Match danger signs of pregnancy with possible causes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sudden gush of fluid from the vagina | premature rupture of membranes |
| Vaginal bleeding | abruptio placentae, placenta previa, lesions of cervix or vagina, bloody show |
| Abdominal pain | Premature labor, abruptio placentae |
| Temperature above 38.3C or 101F and chills | Infection |
| Dizziness, blurring of vision, double vision, spots before eyes | hypertension, preeclampsia |
| Persistent vomiting | Hyperemesis gravidarum |
| Severe Headache | hypertension, preeclampsia |
| Edema of hands, face, legs, and feet | Preeclampsia |
| Muscular Irritability, convulsions | Preeclampsia, eclampsia |
| Epigastric Pain | Preeclampsia, ischemia in major abdominal vessel, |
| Oliguria | Renal impairment, inadequate fluid intake |
| Dysuria | UTI |
| Absence of Fetal Movement | Maternal medication, obesity, fetal death |