miscarriage, abortion and ectopic pregnancy definitions causes pathophysiology differential...
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Miscarriage, Abortion and ectopic pregnancy
Miscarriage
• Spontaneous loss of viability before 24 weeks gestation
Miscarriage• ExtragenitalImmunological
Endocrine
Infection
Environmental
GenitalMalformation
Fibroid
Cervical insufficiency
Miscarriage
• Threatening miscarriageSubchorial haemorrhage, cramps,
bleeding, closed cervix
• Incomplete abortionPassing products of conception, cervix
opened
• Complete abortionSpontenously emptied uterus
Miscarriage
• Evacuation of retained products of conception unless uterus is emptied spontaneously• Rhesus check• Culture & sensitivity +
antibiotics if infectious origin suspected• Special investigations if
recurrent (thrombophilia, LA, immunology, TORCH, karyotyping)
Miscarriage
• Family planning• Preconceptual advice and
support• Periconceptional vitamin
supplementation• Special considerations in
recurrent losses (elimination or suppression of causes) i.e. Aspirin, LMWH
Abortion
• Artificial termination of a pregnancy before 24 weeks gestation
Abortion
Ectopic pregnancy