A 25-year-old female, who is in the third trimester of pregnancy, was involved in a motor-vehicle crash and was not wearing a seatbelt. She complains of severe, tearing abdominal pain. She is experiencing dark red vaginal bleeding, and is exhibiting signs of shock. On the basis of the mechanism of injury and her clinical presentation, you should be MOST suspicious for:
A. placenta previa.
B. abruptio placenta.
C. uterine inversion.
D. traumatic abortion.
Ans: B. abruptio placenta.
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