title: Methotrexate for nonsurgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy: nursing implications.
abstract: Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy can provide women an alternative to surgical therapy. Nonsurgical treatment using methotrexate is cost-effective, restores subsequent fertility, and decreases the morbidity and morality intrinsic to traditional surgical procedures. This article reviews the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic techniques, and nursing care for medically treated ectopic pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Women's Services, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Maiolatesi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peddicord
mesh_terms: D016903:Drug Monitoring; D005260:Female; D005493:Folic Acid Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D005493:Folic Acid Antagonists; D008727:Methotrexate