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Case Reports
. 2021 May 1;37(5):282-285.
doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002375.

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Facilitates Management of Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy

Matthew M Moake  1 , Amanda B Price  1 , M Olivia Titus  1 , Ryan M Barnes  2
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Case Reports

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Facilitates Management of Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy

Matthew M Moake et al. Pediatr Emerg Care. .

Abstract

Abdominal pain in the pregnant adolescent presents a diagnostic dilemma with potential life-threatening etiologies. We present a case where point-of-care ultrasound was used to facilitate diagnosis and expedite lifesaving management of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. We further review the technique and literature for first-trimester transabdominal point-of-care ultrasound.

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Disclosure: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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