In a woman with three previous second trimester miscarriages ....
Posted by Green K.
Question 16: In a woman with three previous second trimester miscarriages
a) Randomised trials have shown a definite benefit for prophylactic antibiotics
Green\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
b) Randomised trials have shown that the combination of aspirin and heparin is superior to aspirin alone in improving pregnancy outcome
Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
c) Anti-phospholipid antibodies may be positive
Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
d) If a septate uterus is identified, uterine surgery has been shown to improve pregnancy outcome
Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
Dear Paul, Why is B and D false? Thank you.
Posted by Harry B.
Hi
can I express my views? please
B. Aspirin and LMWH will be effective than aspirin alone if recurrent miscarriage is due to antiphospholipid antibody syndrome - so false.
D. the effectiveness of surgical treatment of uterine abnormalities on improving pregnancy rates has not been established - so False