Chapter 59. First Trimester Vaginal Bleeding
- John T. Queenan MD Professor Chairman Emeritus1,
- John C. Hobbins MD Professor of Obstetrics2,
- Catherine Y. Spong MD Chief3
Published Online: 30 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch59
Copyright © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition
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How to Cite
Wheeler, M. (2009) First Trimester Vaginal Bleeding, in Protocols for High-Risk Pregnancies, Fourth Edition (eds J. T. Queenan, J. C. Hobbins and C. Y. Spong), Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444312904.ch59
Editor Information
- 1
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3257 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
- 2
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4200 East 9th Avenue, B-198, Denver, CO 80262, USA
- 3
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Center for Developmental Biology and Perinatal Medicine, Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Bivd, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 30 APR 2009
- Published Print: 9 SEP 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405125796
Online ISBN: 9781444312904
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- obstetric problems - vaginal bleeding in first trimester;
- viable intrauterine pregnancy;
- intrauterine hematomas incidence;
- adverse pregnancy;
- ectopic pregnancy and transvaginal ultrasound;
- diagnosis - intrauterine and concurrent extrauterine pregnancy (heterotopic pregnancy) - artificial reproductive technology (ART);
- minimization of maternal mortality and morbidity
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Evaluation of the Pregnant Patient with Vaginal Bleeding
Diagnosis
Conclusions
References
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