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Placenta praevia — MCCQE Part 1 MCQ

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A 30-year-old G2P1 at 32 weeks has painless bright red vaginal bleeding. Stable vitals, reassuring CTG. Low-lying placenta at 20-week US. Most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: B — Placenta praevia

Painless bright red bleeding + known low-lying placenta = placenta praevia. NO digital vaginal exam. Transvaginal US to confirm. Delivery by C-section at 36-37 weeks.

Reference: SOGC No. 402