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Ectopic Pregnancy

 

APGO Educational Objectives

Rationale: Ectopic pregnancy is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. Early diagnosis and management may not only save lives, but may also preserve future fertility. 

The student will be able to: 

  1. Develop a differential diagnosis of first-trimester bleeding 
  2. List risk factors predisposing patients to ectopic pregnancy 
  3. Describe symptoms and physical findings suggestive of ectopic pregnancy 
  4. Understand methods and tests used to confirm the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy 
  5. Explain treatment options

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Presentation

Ectopic Pregnancy

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Additional Resources

View videos of surgical procedures

Ectopic laproscopic view [1.1 Mb]

Salpingostomy [3.97 Mb]

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