Ectopic Pregnancy Susana Smith Harbutt February, 2013 Dr. Joy Sclamberg
HPI: The patient is a 36 year old G10P6030 at 8 weeks by LMP with PMH of 2 ectopic pregnancies treated with MTX who presents 7 days follow-up of medical management of ectopic pregnancy. She originally presented to OSH on 1/27/10 for 10/10 abdominal pain and was found to have +beta HCG and right adnexal mass. She presented to Rush for second opinion. She received MTX for medical management of the ectopic pregnancy and her beta-HCG have continued to trend upwards. Physical Exam: Vitals: BP: 111/68 mmHg Pulse: 74 Temp: 98.4 °F (36.9 °C) Resp: 18 General: alert and oriented, NAD Lungs: Clear bilaterally Heart: S1, S2+, RRR Abdomen- soft, minimal suprapubic ttp, no rebound or guarding Bimanual exam- mild suprapubic tenderness, no CMT, no adnexal tenderness Clinical History and Physical Exam 2
Ectopic Pregnancy Hemorrhagic Cyst – key findings clot retraction and fibrin strands Ovarian torsion – findings include enlarged edematous ovary. Doppler findings can vary, lack of doppler makes the diagnosis. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – findings include thickened tubal wall, hyperemia or increased vascularity of the fallopian tube. Appendicitis Paratubal cyst Working Diagnosis
Discriminatory HCG: level at which an intrauterine pregnancy should be detected by ultrasound. If not present than abnormal or ectopic gestation is likely. Beta HCG
Ultrasound MRI CT Diagnostic Imaging Options
ACR Criteria
Ultrasound
Double Decidua Sign Normal Pregnancy
Yolk Sac and Embryo Yolk Sac at 5 weeks
Uterus Transvaginal Ultrasound
Cervix Transvaginal Ultrasound
Right Adnexa Transvaginal Ultrasound
Right Ovary Transvaginal Ultrasound
Right Ovary Transvaginal Ultrasound
Left Adnexa Transvaginal Ultrasound
Left Adnexa Transvaginal Ultrasound
Left Adnexa Transvaginal Ultrasound
Gestational Sac Transvaginal Ultrasound
Gestational Sac Transvaginal Ultrasound
Yolk Sac Transvaginal Ultrasound
Embryo – Fetal Pole Transvaginal Ultrasound
Left Adnexa Transvaginal Ultrasound
“Ring of Fire” Transvaginal Doppler Ultrasound
Operative laparoscopy with removal of ectopic pregnancy and salpingectomy Pathology Report: Treatment
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