Miscarriage Flashcards
Fetal Heartbeat (FHB) may be visible as early as ________ of gestation on TVUSS.
6th week
Miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends spontaneously before _____ weeks’ gestation.
24
Common sign of miscarriage is __________
vaginal bleeding
Risk of miscarriage increases w/ __________
maternal age
Types of miscarriage
Threatened
Inevitable
Missed
Complete
Incomplete
Threatened Miscarriage
IU pregnancy
FHR present
Spotting and pain
Sudden finding in U/S
Os closed
Inevitable miscarriage
IU pregnancy
No FHR
Bleeding and pain
Os open
Missed miscarriage
IU pregnancy
No FHR
Os closed
Complete Miscarriage
All products are expelled
No RPOCs; empty uterine cavity
Os closed
Very big clot was passed
Incomplete Miscarriage
RPOCs
Collapsed Pale mother
Heavy bleeding
Os open
How will you manage a patient with a miscarriage?
Expectant
Medical
Surgical
Psychological
What will be the expectant management and when it is needed?
U/S after 15 days
Beta HCG after 15 days
Medical management of miscarriage?
Prostaglandin analogs (Misoprostol)
Dose acc. to gestational age
PO or PV
it opens the os
Surgical Management of Miscarriage
DNC or DNE after 12 weeks
Manual Vacuum aspiration before 12 weeks
Psychological Management of miscarriage
Ask about Abuse at home
Provide emotional support