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Management of Ectopic Pregnancy It is appropriate for family physicians to treat hemodynam-ically stable patients in conjunction with their primary obstetrician. Patients with suspected or confirmed ectopic pregnancy who exhibit signs and symptoms of ruptured ectopic pregnancy should be emergently transferred for sur - gical intervention.
ECTOPIC PREGNANCY CURRENT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES. Ectopic Pregnancy remains the leading cause of death in early trimester of pregnancy. The incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been rising over the last 20 years.
previous ectopic pregnancy, and women at high risk of ectopic pregnancy (e.g. assisted conception, IUD in situ) should be seen by an obstetrician and a management plan formulated.
Overview. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fer-tilised ovum implants outside the normal uterine cavity.1–3 It is a common cause of morbidity and occasionally of mortality in women of reproductive age. The aetiol-ogy of ectopic pregnancy remains uncer-tain although a number of risk factors have been identified.4 Its diagnosis can be difficult.
Healthcare professionals providing care for women with early pregnancy complications in any setting should be aware that early pregnancy complications can cause significant distress for some women and their partners.
Ectopic pregnancy affects 1% to 2% of all pregnancies and is responsible for 9% of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States. When a pregnant patient presents with first-trimester...
Ectopic pregnancy. This information is for you if you want to know more about ectopic pregnancy, how it is diagnosed and . how it is treated. It may also be helpful if you are a relative or friend of someone with a suspected or confirmed ectopic pregnancy.
