title: Gynecologic emergencies.
abstract: Gynecologic emergencies are relatively common and include ectopic pregnancies, adnexal torsion, tubo-ovarian abscess, hemorrhagic ovarian cysts, gynecologic hemorrhage, and vulvovaginal trauma. The purpose of this article is to provide a concise review of these emergencies, focusing on the evaluation and treatment options for the patient. In many cases, other causes of an acute abdomen are in the differential diagnosis. Understanding the tenets of diagnosis helps the surgeon narrow the etiology and guide appropriate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of OB/GYN, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Tripler AMC, HI 96859-5000, USA. grant.mcwilliams@us.army.mil
authors.forename: Grant D E
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: McWilliams
authors.forename: Micah J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Charles S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Dietrich
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000291:Adnexal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000465:Algorithms; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries; D014844:Vulva / Q000293:injuries