Pregnancy Loss and Ectopic Pregnancy

Question 1

Known risks for spontaneous abortions

Answer 1

age 
previous SAb
smoking
BMI 25
maternal disease
trauma

Question 2

Potential risks for spontaneous abortions

Answer 2

alcohol
NSAIDs
caffeine
fever >100F

Question 3

Elective abortion

Answer 3

termination of pregnancy before the time of fetal viability for any other reason
up to 20 weeks of age
parental notification

Question 4

Therapeutic abortion

Answer 4

termination of pregnancy before the time of fetal viability for the purpose of safeguarding the health of the mother
ACOG: when continuation of the pregnancy may threaten the life of the woman or seriously impair her health

Question 5

Medical abortion drugs

Answer 5

less than 9 weeks gestation

Mifepristone, Methotrexate- progesterone inhibitor
and Misoprostol-prostaglandin directly stimulates myometrium and makes cervix effacement (soften) and uterine contractions

Can do surgery if drugs are not successful

Question 6

Where do most ectopic pregnancies occur

Answer 6

Fallopian tubes