title: Management of complications in early pregnancy.
abstract: This article examines complications in early pregnancy and outlines their management in an early pregnancy unit. It includes a description of early fetal development. The use of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool and the psychological impact of early pregnancy loss are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Great Western Hospital, Swindon. chris.pearce@smnhst.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Easton
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D047109:Fetal Development / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal