Abstract
Vaginal bleeding is a common presenting complaint for patients in the emergency department. It can be associated with life threatening disease entities such as ruptured ectopic pregnancy. This case highlights a young primigravid female presenting with a late first trimester ectopic pregnancy which was initially missed on beside ultrasound but later found on internal quality review. Emergency physicians who perform point-of-care ultrasound for pregnancy related complaints should measure the endomyometrial mantle to aid in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 100870 |
Journal | Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Endomyometrial mantle measurement
- First trimester pregnancy
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Vaginal bleeding
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine