Ectopic Pregnancy PDF
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This document discusses ectopic pregnancy, including its definition, classification, risk factors, clinical features, investigations, management, complications, and psychological support. Ectopic pregnancies occur when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, often in a fallopian tube.
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Ectopic Pregnancy Dr:A.A.KHABEER SMSB obs & gyn Master of Diagnostic ultasound SSTU Ectopic Pregnancy An ectopic pregnancy is one that occurs anywhere outside of the uterus. The most common location for ectopic pregnancy to occur is in one of the fallo...
Ectopic Pregnancy Dr:A.A.KHABEER SMSB obs & gyn Master of Diagnostic ultasound SSTU Ectopic Pregnancy An ectopic pregnancy is one that occurs anywhere outside of the uterus. The most common location for ectopic pregnancy to occur is in one of the fallopian tubes. In the UK, there are approximately 11,000 ectopic pregnancies annually Classification Ectopic pregnancies are classified by the anatomical site of the implantation of thepregnancy (listed here from most to least common): Ampullary ectopic: 64% Fallopian isthmus ectopic: 25% Fallopian infundibular ectopic: 9% Interstitial ectopic (implantation in the interstitium where the fallopian tube meets theuterus): 1-2% Ovarian ectopic: 0.5% Cervical ectopic: 0.4% Other:
