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Case 66 - A 24-Year-Old G2P1 Woman with an Eight-Week Interstitial Ectopic Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 November 2021

Todd R. Jenkins
Affiliation:
University of Alabama, Birmingham
Lisa Keder
Affiliation:
Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus
Abimola Famuyide
Affiliation:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Kimberly S. Gecsi
Affiliation:
Medical College of Wisconsin
David Chelmow
Affiliation:
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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Summary

A 24-year-old gravida 2, para 1001 with a last menstrual period eight weeks ago presents to the emergency department complaining of vaginal spotting and cramping pain for the past three days that is increasing in intensity. She took a pregnancy test two weeks ago that was positive. She denies any significant past medical or surgical history, is not currently taking any medications and has no known medication allergies.

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Surgical Gynecology
A Case-Based Approach
, pp. 200 - 202
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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