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Vasa previa — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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HardOB/GYN (Prenatal / Contraception / Screening)Vasa previaUSMLE Step 3

A 32-year-old gravida 2 para 1 at 34 weeks has painless vaginal bleeding after membrane rupture. Fetal tracing shows sudden bradycardia with sinusoidal pattern. She has a known velamentous cord insertion. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: CVasa previa

Painless bleeding after membrane rupture with fetal bradycardia and velamentous cord insertion suggests vasa previa.

Reference: ACOG clinical guidance, https://www.acog.org/clinical