Ectopic pregnancy: a red flag diagnosis.
: Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Rates of EP have declined, yet ethnic, socioeconomic, and age-related disparities persist. Improved ultrasound resolution, the use of emergency transvaginal ultrasounds, and improved lab sensitivity have enabled earlier diagnosis, which could further improve outcomes for patients with EP.
Noah Gatzke is an emergency Nurse Practitioner at Health Sciences Centre, Adult ER, Winnipeg, MB. Laura Johnson is an instructor at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Nursing, and a Nurse Practitioner Health Sciences Center Adult Emergency, Winnipeg, MB.
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