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Uploaded by on Jun 22, 2009

An ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy where the ovum is implanted in any tissue other than that of the uterine wall. Get tips and advice on diagnosing and preventing ectopic pregnancy in this medical video.

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  • Transvaginal ultrasonography with colour Doppler flow imaging can detect increased blood flow on the side of the pelvis with the ectopic pregnancy.

    Dilation and currettage (D&C) has been used by some doctors to determine if an intra uterine pregnancy is present.

  • A single progesterone test has been used by some doctors to distinguish an abnormal pregnancy from a normal one.

    A crucial tool to complement ß-hCG measurements (> 1500 mIU/mL, about 5-6 weeks after the last menses) is transvaginal ultrasonography, which can determine if there is a normal pregnancy. As well, it can detect a mass suggestive of an ectopic pregnancy in the Fallopian tube.

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    A CBC could find a reduced proportion of red blood cells or an elevation of white blood cells.

    Serial measurements of ß-hCG levels in the blood (pregnancy test) would not double every 2 to 3 days as in a normal pregnancy. In, in 3 days, if ß-hCG levels increased only less than 66% (or even decreased), than there is a high (90%) chance that the pregnancy is abnormal.

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