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A case report for the expectant management of third trimester umbilical artery thrombosis.

Expiry Date
: 25/04/2030
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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This report describes a case of thrombosis in one of the umbilical arteries detected by routine ultrasonography at 31+3 weeks of gestation in a 34-year-old woman.

Keywords: umbilical artery thrombosis, ultrasound monitoring, third trimester, fetal distress, case report

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Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
There is no consensus on the treatment strategy of UAT, therefore this case study aimed to put forward a strategy for the expectant management of umbilical artery thrombosis.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Umbilical artery thrombosis
  2. The adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with umbilical artery thrombosis
  3. A potential a strategy for the expectant management of umbilical artery thrombosis.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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