Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department in Early Pregnancy
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Overview
Title
Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department in Early Pregnancy
Authoring Organization
American College of Emergency Physicians
Publication Month/Year
October 1, 2016
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
This clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians is an update of the 2012 Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Initial Evaluation and Management of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department in Early Pregnancy
Target Patient Population
Early pregnant patients with abdominal pain/vaginal bleeding
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Adolescent, Adult
Health Care Settings
Emergency care, Hospital
Intended Users
Paramedic emt, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Diagnosis, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D011247 - Pregnancy, D011248 - Pregnancy Complications, D011271 - Pregnancy, Ectopic, D019522 - Vaginal Discharge, D015746 - Abdominal Pain
Keywords
pregnancy, ultrasound, emergency medicine, ectopic pregnancy
Source Citation
Ann Emerg Med. 2017;69:241-250.