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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.
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.
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.
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.
The purpose of this document is to review information on the current understanding of tubal ectopic pregnancy and to provide guidelines for timely diagnosis and management that are consistent with the best available scientific evidence.
3 lis 2016 · The purpose of this guideline is to provide evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancies. This guideline will cover the following ectopic pregnancies: tubal, cervical, caesarean scar, interstitial, cornual, ovarian, abdominal and heterotopic.
