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  #1

lady

early in pregnacy

with h/o bleeding, cramping and uterine contractions but now minimal.

tissue passed yes.

US: Normal uterine stripe

Management..?

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  #2

conservative & Rho GAM

  #3

u do need to rule out one thing..?


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  #4

the dx in this case is MISSED abortion.

the treatment is conservative and rhogam in rh negative.

however u do need to f/up with hcg to make sure there r no uterine debri which was undetectable on US. and to rule out a molar/chorioca


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  #5

Missed abortion?
She knew that she had cramping and passed tissue tho, right?
Therefore cannot be a missed abortion.
Dx is either partial or complete abortion - wont know til you f/up.

  #6

(also meant to add blood to the second sentence.)

  #7

If she passed some tissue then it is most likely incomplete abortion and the treatment is dilatation and curretage

  #8

US: Normal uterine stripe
it's complete abortion. rhogam only if rh-









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