First-Trimester Abortion Complications: Simulation Cases for OB/GYN Residents in Sepsis and Hemorrhage

First-Trimester Abortion Complications: Simulation Cases for OB/GYN Residents in Sepsis and Hemorrhage

Introduction Serious complications associated with first-trimester abortions are rare. The US mortality rate for these procedures is 0.7 per 100,000, primarily due to infection and hemorrhage. While complications are unlikely to arise during training, residents must be prepared to manage them in pra...

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Main Authors: Armide Storey, Katharine White, Kelly Treder, Elisabeth Woodhams, Shannon Bell, Rachel Cannon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Association of American Medical Colleges 2020-10-01
Series:MedEdPORTAL
Subjects:
Simulation
Abortion
Uterine Aspiration
Complication
Infection
Sepsis
Online Access:http://www.mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.10995

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