abdominal pain and pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
location of appendix in prengancny
A
appendix moves superiorly and laterally from normal location
2
Q
typical presentation of ovarian torsion
A
acute onset of colicky abdominal pain
3
Q
with _______clinician can untwist the pedicle and observe the ovary for viability
A
ovarian torsion
4
Q
_______________should be suspected in any woman with abdominal pain
A
ectopic pregnancy
5
Q
what is the MC cause of hemoperitoneum in early pregnancy
A
ectopic pregnancy
6
Q
a ruptured ________can mimic an ectopic pregnancy
A
corpus luteum
7
Q
in which types of patients would hemorrhagic lutea be more common in?
A
pt s with bleeding tendencies (either von Willebrand) or iatrogenic
8
Q
what should you supplement if you excise the corpus luteum in a pregnancy of less than 10-12wks gestation
A
progesterone
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