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Definition
SITES
The Ovary
Broad Ligament
Abdominal:
I. Intramural.
II. Angular
III. Cervical
IV. Rudimentary Horn
Epidemiology
Etiology
Evolution
amenorrhea,
vaginal
bleeding,
abdominal pain
Physical examination
Differential Diagnosis
-hCG testing
Ultrasonography
Culdocentesis
Technique for
culdocentesis
Management
Emergency treatment
Surgical treatment
Laparotomy
laparoscopy
Medical treatment
Expectant management
Emergency treatment
Surgical treatment
Medical treatment
Indications
no contraidications to MTX
type of unruptured or abortion
unruptued mass <4 cm at its greastest
dimension
-hCG level <2000mIU/ml
without signs of hemoperitoneum
MTX Containdications
ABSOLUTE
Breast feeding.
Immunodeficiency
Alcoholism or related Hepatic Cirrhosis.
MTX sensitivity.
Active pulmonary disease.
Peptic Ulcer disease.
Hepatic, Renal or Hematologic dysfunction.
RELATIVE
Expectant management
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ectopic_pregnancy
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001897/
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ectopic+pregnancy
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Management of recurrent and early pregnancy loss. ACOG
Practice Bulletin No. 24. Obstet Gynecol . 2001; 97 (2).
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Medical
management of abortion.
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 67. Obstet Gynecol . 2005;106
(4):871-882.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Medical
Management of tubal pregnancy.
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 3. Obstet Gynecol . 1998;92(6):1-7.
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