Early pregnancy Flashcards
ectopic pregnancy definition
when a pregnancy is implanted outside the uterus. The most common site is a fallopian tube. An ectopic pregnancy can also implant in the entrance to the fallopian tube (cornual region), ovary, cervix or abdomen.
risk fx ectopic pregnancy
Previous ectopic pregnancy
Previous pelvic inflammatory disease
Previous surgery to the fallopian tubes
Intrauterine devices (coils)
Older age
Smoking
presentation ectopic prg
6-8 weeks gestation
Missed period
Constant lower abdominal pain in the right or left iliac fossa
Vaginal bleeding
Lower abdominal or pelvic tenderness
Cervical motion tenderness (pain when moving the cervix during a bimanual examination)
dizziness
shoulder tip pain
first line ix ectopic preg
transvaginal USS-
ectopic preg what seen on imaging
gestational sac containing a yolk sac or fetal pole may be seen in a fallopian tube
or mass containing empty gestational sac - ‘blob sign’
tubal ectopic pregnancy moves separately to the ovary. The mass may look similar to a corpus luteum; however, a corpus luteum will move with the ovary
empty uterus
fluid in uterus
definition pregnancy of unknown location
when the woman has a positive pregnancy test and there is no evidence of pregnancy on the ultrasound scan. In this scenario, an ectopic pregnancy cannot be excluded
how monitor pregnancy of unknown location
serum hCG -should double every 48 hours…not in miscarriage or ectopic preg
A rise of more than 63% after 48 hours is likely to indicate an intrauterine pregnancy - any less = ectopic preg or if <50 = miscarriage
>1500 - pregnancy
mx of ectopic preg
preg test
referral to early pregnancy assessment unit or gynaecological service
termination - expectant (wait natural), medical (methotrexate), surgery (salpingectomy, salpingotomy)
criteria for expectant mx
Follow up needs to be possible to ensure successful termination
The ectopic needs to be unruptured
Adnexal mass < 35mm
No visible heartbeat
No significant pain
HCG level < 1500 IU / l
criteria for methotrexate termination
Follow up needs to be possible to ensure successful termination
The ectopic needs to be unruptured
Adnexal mass < 35mm
No visible heartbeat
No significant pain
confirmed basence of intrauterine preg on USS
advise following methotrexate mx
advised not to get pregnant for 3 months following tx
s/e - Vaginal bleeding
Nausea and vomiting
Abdominal pain
Stomatitis
pros and cons of surgical options of ectopic preg
laprascopic salpingectomy - 1st line
laparasopic salpingotomy - avoid removing affected fallopian tube if increased risk of infertility, increased risk of failure
given alongside surgical tx of ectopic preg
if rhesus neg = anti rhesus D prophylaxis
early miscarriage
<12 weeks gestation
late miscarriage
12-24 weeks gestation
missed miscarriage def
the fetus is no longer alive, but no symptoms have occurred
threatened miscarriage def
vaginal bleeding with a closed cervix and a fetus that is alive
inevitable miscarriage def
vaginal bleeding with an open cervix
incomplete miscarriage def
retained products of conception remain in the uterus after the miscarriage
complete miscarriage def
a full miscarriage has occurred, and there are no products of conception left in the uterus
anembryonic preg def
a gestational sac is present but contains no embryo
ix for miscarriage diagnosis
transvaginal USS
how assess if miscarriage
- Mean gestational sac diameter (>25mm)
- Fetal pole and crown-rump length (>7mm)
- Fetal heartbeat (visible = viable)
mx of miscarriage
<6 weeks - expectant mx and repeat preg test 7-10 days after
>6 weeks - early pregnancy assessment service for USS for expectant mx, medical mx (misoprostol), surgical mx
indications for expectant mx of miscarriage
first line for women without risk fx for heavy bleeding or infection
medical mx of miscarriage
a prostaglandin analogue, meaning it binds to prostaglandin receptors and activates them. Prostaglandins soften the cervix and stimulate uterine contractions
s/e - heavy bleeding, pain, vomit, diarrhoea
surgical tx of miscarriage
Manual vacuum aspiration under local anaesthetic as an outpatient (<10 weeks and good for women who have previously given birth)
Electric vacuum aspiration under general anaesthetic
+antirhesus d prophylaxis is rhesus -ve after
options for incomplete miscarriage
Medical management (misoprostol)
Surgical management (evacuation of retained products of conception)