What Conditions or Disorders Place the Obstetric Patient at a 25

question 7

Multiple Choice

What conditions or disorders place the obstetric patient at a 25% to 50% risk of maternal mortality?

• A) Marfan syndrome with valvular involvement
• B) Pulmonary hypertension
• C) Coarctation of aorta with valvular involvement
• D) Marfan syndrome with aortic involvement
• E) Mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation

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