A 22-year-old female, who is eight months pregnant, calls 911 for vaginal bleeding. Your assessment reveals no threats to the ABCs, but she does have some evidence of blood in her underwear. The patient denies pain. Her vital signs are normal. Given these findings, the EMT should be suspicious of:

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Vaginal bleeding in the third trimester of pregnancy may indicate placenta previa, which is a condition where the placenta is located close to or covering the cervix. This is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Uterine rupture and ectopic pregnancy typically present with severe pain, while pelvic inflammatory disease is unlikely in a pregnant patient without a history of recent instrumentation or sexually transmitted infection.

A 22-Year-Old Female, Who Is Eight Months Pregnant, Calls 911