Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Gynecologic Emergencies

This highly practical text on gynecologic emergencies includes sonographic findings and laparascopic investigations and management for on point-of-care assessment. Gynecologists, emergency physicians, and other providers will find this an invaluable resource for information on what to do in a crisis. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 Contributors 8 1. Gynecologic Emergencies: An Introduction 10 2. Ectopic Pregnancy: Extrauterine Pregnancy and Pregnancy of Unknown Location 18 3. Interstitial, Cornual, and Angular Pregnancy 36 4. Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy 44 5. Cesarean Section Scar Ectopic Pregnancy 54 6. Ovarian Ectopic Pregnancy 64 7. Abdominal Ectopic Pregnancy 72 8. Heterotopic Pregnancy 82 9. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: An Underestimated Serious Health Problem 90 10. Septic Abortion 102 11. Toxic Shock Syndrome and Other Related Severe Infections 110 12. Endometriosis 130 13. Adnexal/Ovarian Torsion 144 14. Hemorrhagic and Ruptured Ovarian Cysts and Acute Complications of Uterine Fibroids 160 15. Prediction and Management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome 172 16. Miscarriage 188 17. Pediatric Hematocolpos 196 18. Vulvar and Vaginal Trauma and Bartholin Gland Disorders 216 Index 224 Gynecologic;,Ectopic,Pregnancy;,Angular,Pregnancy;,Heterotopic,Pregnancy;,Pelvic;,Abortion;,Endometriosis;,Ovarian,Torsion;,Uterine,Fibroids;,Miscarriage;,Ovarian,Hyperstimulation,Syndrome;,Vaginal,Trauma;,Bartholin,Gland,Disorders;,Pediatric,Hematocolpos Gynecologic,Ectopic Pregnancy,Angular Pregnancy,Heterotopic Pregnancy,Pelvic,Abortion,Endometriosis,Ovarian Torsion,Uterine Fibroids,Miscarriage,Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome,Vaginal Trauma,Bartholin Gland Disorders,Pediatric Hematocolpos