Ectopic Pregnancy Flashcards
Most common location of ectopic pregnancy
Fallopian tubes
Most common location of ectopic pregnancy in Fallopian tubes
Ampullary (81%)
Isthmus (12%)
Fimbriae (5%)
Cornual/Interstitial (2%)
Where in the fallopian tubes do tubal ruptures within few weeks usually occurs?
Isthmus
Risk Factors of Ectopic Pregnancy
- Hx of Ectopic Pregnancy
- Postsalpingectomy
- Post-reversal of sterilization
- Clomiphene
- Copper IUD
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Progesterone rel. IUD
- Causes of peritubal adhesions (Infection, Smoking, AA/Endometriosis)
Classic Triad in Ectopic Pregnancy
Amenorrhea
Pain
Vaginal Bleeding or Spotting
Clinical Manifestations of Ectopic Pregnancy
Amenorrhea Pain Vaginal Bleeding or Spotting (+/-) Syncope/Vertigo Diaphragmatic irritation
Symptoms of ruptured ectopic
Cervical Motion tenderness
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Bulging posterior fornix (Blood in cul de sac)
Laboratory Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy
(+) Beta HCG at >1500 mIU/mL
(+) Serum Progesterone at 10-25 ng/mL
Sonographic Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy
Transvaginal UTZ
Transabdominal UTZ
At what level does pregnancy test turns positive
10-20 mIU/L
Serum progesterone <5 ng/mL indicates
FDU/ectopic
Serum progesterone >25 ng/mL indicates
Excludes ectopic Pregnancy
What can you see on a TV-UTZ of an ectopic preganancy
Trilaminar pattern
When can you only use transabdominal UTZ on a uterine preganancy
28 days after timed ovulation (5-6 menstrual wks)
When can you detect the gestational sac in a TV-UTZ?
4.5-5 wks
When can you detect the yolk sac in a TV-UTZ?
5-6 wks
When can you detect the fetal pole with heartbeat in a TV-UTZ?
5.5-6 wks
What are the multimodality diagnosis?
TV-UTZ Serum B-Hcg Serum progesterone Uterine curettage Laparoscopy/Laparotomy