title: Adnexal mass evaluation in the emergency department.
abstract: Female patients who have stable vital signs presenting to the emergency department with abdominopelvic pain and an adnexal mass can be extremely difficult to manage. However, by performing a rapid problem-oriented history and physical with emphasis on the age of patient, menstrual history, and pelvic exam, a detailed differential diagnosis can be compiled. With the addition of a complete blood count and HCG, if appropriate, and a CA-125 for your consultant, additional information can be obtained while a ultrasound examination is being performed. With the above information, consultation and disposition should be readily accomplished.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Medicine Residency, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Brooke Army Medical Center/Wilford Hall Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
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authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014481:United States