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Ectopic Pregnancy
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Any pregnancy implanted outside of the endometrial lining
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Ectopic Pregnancy
signs |
addnexal mass, tenderness, or enlargement, pregnancy test with lower than normal hCG levels for gestational age, U/S to confirm diagnosis
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Symptoms |
abdominal pain, shoulder or back pain irregular bleeding, and amenorrhea,
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Treatment |
Methotrexate for medical AB, or surgical treatment will be neccesary
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Emergent |
Abdominal pain (may be one sided), tachycardia, pallor, fever, low B/P
possible burst tube, treat for shock and transport |
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Hydatidiform Mole
definition |
a genetically abnormal pregnancy that manifests as a developmental anomaly of the placenta.
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Hydatidiform Mole
Visually |
Placental villi become grape like cysts.
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Hydatidiform Mole
incidence |
1.5 in 1000 pregnancies,
Increased risk in Asian women and in women over 45, hx of molar pregnancy |
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Hydatidiform Mole
symptoms |
shortness of breath, persistent nausea, vomiting, uterine bleeding, no fetal movement
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Hydatidiform mole
signs |
enlarged uterus for dates, uterine bleeding, may be profuse, or redish brown, enlarged tener ovaries, no fetal heart tones, PIH or Preeclampsia
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Hydatidiform mole
tests |
serum hCG titer and sonogram, persistently high or rising hCG after 100 days gestation sign of abnormal trophoblastic growth and multiple gestation
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