When in doubt, don’t be assertive - Guarded diagnosis is a better option
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April - 2024, Posted On: 01 April 2024
A pregnant patient with previous complicated pregnancies was consulting the hospital for prenatal care. USG was performed in September 2005 when the foetus was almost ten weeks old. All parameters were reported to be normal. She was advised to get another USG done between 18th and 20th week.
The patient relocated to UAE to resume her career and returned in December. Another USG was performed which also reported normal findings. Admittedly, the patient did not get the USG done as advised between 18th and 20th week.
Yet another USG was performed a month before delivery, which also reported normal findings.
The patient delivered a boy in March 2006. Unfortunately, the newborn had severe anomalies; both legs from below the knees were missing, as was the right hand.