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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Main Authors: Allison Cohen, Dorothy Shi, Evan Keraney, Brendon Stankard, Mathew Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2022-05-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/562222f0