About this episode
We review threatened abortion and the complexities in its care.
Hosts:
Stacey Frisch, MD
Brian Gilberti, MD
https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Threatened_Abortion.mp3
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Tags: OBGYN
Show Notes
Background
Defined as vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy (before 20 weeks) with a closed cervical os, no passage of fetal tissue, and IUP on ultrasound
Occurs in 20-25% of all pregnancies.
Initial Assessment and Management
Priority is to assess patient stability, establish good IV access, FAST may be helpful in identifying some ruptured ectopics early
Broad differential diagnosis is crucial to avoi
