February 19, 2014

Complete abortion

When the products of conception are expelled completely with masse, it is called abortion.

Clinical features -
- Subsidence of abdominal pain.
- Vaginal bleeding becomes trace or absent.
- Cervical os (opening) is closed.

Management -
a) The effect of blood loss should be assessed and treated. If there is double about complete expulsion of the products, uterine curettage should be done.
b) Transvaginal sonography is useful to prevent unnecessary surgical procedure.

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