Ultrasound in the Emergency Department Identifies Ectopic Pregnancy Post Hysterectomy: A Case Report
Introduction: Ruptured ectopic pregnancy is one of the leading causes of maternal death. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been shown to be highly sensitive for excluding ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy after a hysterectomy is a rare but life-threatening occurrence. We present a case where P...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2022-05-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/562222f0 |