Ectopic

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) 35-44 y/o = 3x increased risk incidence every 1:100 pregnancies At what age do you have an increased risk for an ectopic pregnancy? The blastocyst implants anywhere other than the endometrial lining of the uterine cavity An ectopic or extrauterine pregnancy is one in which.... Blastocyst phase the development stage prior to implantation of the embryo in the mother's uterus. Blastocyst A thin-walled hollow structure ...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) Ectopic Pregnancy Fertilized ovum that implants in any place other than endometrial cavity Etiology of Ectopic Pregnancy • Mechanical obstruction or abnormality in the movement of embryo through the fallopian tube • 1st ectopic pregnancy documented in 1638 Fallopian Tubes Paired musculo- membranous structures Interstitial/intramural portion of Fallopian Tube Narrowest segment - passes through the muscular wall of ...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) Culdocentesis ______ is employed to detect blood in the cul-de-sac bleeding from an unruptured or ruptured tubal pregnancy orrrrrr a ruptured ovarian cyst on culdocentesis what could blood in the cul-de-sac indicate? Tranvaginal ultrasound however, culdocentesis is only done if you want to be fancy.,,, findings of tubal or ovarian bleeding are easily be demonstrated on? Methotrexate (MTX) medical treatment for ectopic pre...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) out of place ectopic pregnancy is derived from the Greek word ektopos, meaning _____. fallopian tubes, cervix, ovary, cornual region of the uterus ,and the abdominal cavity Ectopic pregnancy refers to implatation of fertilized egg in a location outside of the uterine cavity, including: primates _____ are the only animals that have tubal ectopic pregnancies first trimester ectopic pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) What is an ectopic pregnancy (EP)? any products of conception implanted outside of the endometrial cavity What ? of pregnancies in the US are EP? 1.5-2% What is the leading cause of 1st trimester pregnancy related deaths? complications of EP What % of maternal deaths are caused by EP? 6% What % of EPs are stable at time of dx? 80% What % of women have an EP with no known risk factors? 50% What is the classic triad fo...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) Define Ectopic Pregnancy ? [EP] Implantation of the fertilized ovum (Conceptus) outside of the normal uterine cavity - a/w high mortality and morbidity, ∴ Early detection and Immediate Mx is Essential What are the common sites of ectopic pregnancy? (1) Fallopian tube (Commonest) - 95% : Ampulla (74%) and Isthmus (2) Other sites : Ovaries , Peritoneal cavity , Cervix [Pathophysiology EP - 01] Normally situated pregnancy ?...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) Abdominal pregnancy Gestation located within the intraperitoneal cavity, apart from tubal, ovarian, or intraligamentous sites Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) A number of techniques used to aid fertilization, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm insertion (ICSI), follicle aspiration, sperm injection, and assisted follicular rupture (FASIAR) Clinical presentation -none -vaginal bleeding -pai...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) ectopic pregnancy pregnancy the has implanted outside of the uterine cavity 150 About 1 in ___ pregnancies result in an ectopic pregnancy. hemoperitoneum An ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency because of the sudden rupture with ___. acute abdominal pain, child bearing age Ectopic pregnancy should be considered as a differential diagnosis when a woman comes in with ___ ___ ___ and she is of ___ ___ ___. chronic salpi...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) What is an ectopic pregnancy? Pregnancy outside of the uterine wall Who has the highest mortality associated with ectopic pregnancy? Teenagers What is the #1 cause of first trimester maternal death? Ectopic Pregnancy What is the 2nd leading cause of maternal death overall? Ectopic Pregnancy What normally happens in pregnancy? 1) Fertilization occurs in the ampullary section of the fallopian tube 2) Then the zygote im...

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) Be sure to think of THIS is woman of childbearing age with abdominal pain (EVERY TIME) Ectopic pregnancy (or Dr. Mary will stomp on your head) m/c time for ectopic pregnancy to present 1st trimester Discriminatory Zone Level of hCG at which a gestational sac should be visible by transvaginal US Usually 2000IU (some say it is 3510) Ectopic pregnancies account for _____% of pregnancies 2% m/c cause of DEATH in the fi...