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A Pregnant Woman Under Your Care Complains of Indigestion, Belching

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A pregnant woman under your care complains of indigestion, belching, flatulence, and upper right quadrant cramping pain that comes and goes. Which of the following is not true concerning use of upper endoscopy as a diagnostic procedure during pregnancy?


A) Upper endoscopy is not associated with preterm labor or other complication.
B) Upper endoscopy is associated with an increase in preterm labor and should not be performed during pregnancy.
C) As a general rule, procedures are usually postponed during pregnancy or at least until after the first trimester.
D) Upper endoscopy is associated with fetal demise.

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