A 29-year-old primigravida at 30 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She is known to have sickle cell disease (HbSS). She is currently well. Which of t...

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A 29-year-old primigravida at 30 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She is known to have sickle cell disease (HbSS). She is currently well. Which of the following aspects of antenatal care is most important to ensure in this high-risk pregnancy?

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Multidisciplinary team care involving obstetrics, haematology, and specialist midwifery with regular monitoring for complications

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Shared care between GP and midwife only

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Elective caesarean section at 36 weeks to avoid sickle cell crisis

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Prophylactic exchange transfusion in all pregnancies

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Avoidance of all iron supplementation

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy

A 29-year-old primigravida at 30 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She is known to have sickle cell disease (HbSS). She is currently well. Which of the following aspects of antenatal care is most important to ensure in this high-risk pregnancy?