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Early Pregnancy Problems

Early Pregnancy Problems. Jacqueline Woodman M.B.,Ch.B.; Dipl Obst; MRCOG; D.Phil (Oxon). Introduction. Bleeding in early pregnancy and miscarriage Ectopic Pregnancy Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Bleeding in Early Pregnancy & Miscarriage. Definitions.

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Early Pregnancy Problems

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  1. Early Pregnancy Problems Jacqueline Woodman M.B.,Ch.B.; Dipl Obst; MRCOG; D.Phil (Oxon)

  2. Introduction • Bleeding in early pregnancy and miscarriage • Ectopic Pregnancy • Gestational Trophoblastic Disease • Hyperemesis Gravidarum

  3. Bleeding in Early Pregnancy & Miscarriage

  4. Definitions • Remember – MISCARRIAGE not ABORTION • Threatened miscarriage Vaginal bleeding at < 24 weeks gestation (cervix closed) • Inevitable miscarriage Bleeding, pregnancy still in uterus (cervix open) • Incomplete miscarriage Retained products of conception in uterus (cervix open) • Complete miscarriage Uterus empty (cervix closed) • Delayed miscarriage Gestational sac with/without fetus present (but no FH), cervix closed

  5. Miscarriage • Approximately 30% of pregnant women will experience bleeding in early pregnancy • At least 50% of women with threatened miscarriage will have continuing pregnancy • Miscarriage occurs in 15-20% of clinically diagnosed pregnancies

  6. Causes of miscarriage • Genetic abnormalities • Progesterone deficiency? • Maternal illness e.g. diabetes • Uterine abnormalities • ‘Cervical incompetence’

  7. History • LMP • Bleeding: amount (spotting/gush), clots • Pain: type – crampy/sharp/dull location: lower abdomen, shoulder tip, back pain • Passed products?

  8. Examination • ABC (vital signs) stable or cervical shock • Abdominal tender/ rebound tenderness • Vaginal (speculum) • Cervix: open/closed • Amount of bleeding • Products visible? .............TAKE IT OUT!

  9. Speculums • Cusco speculum Sims speculum

  10. Investigations • Ideally in dedicated ‘Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit’ • Ultrasound • Measurement of serum βhCG • Determination of blood & Rhesus group • FBC, G&S and admit if significant bleeding • Psychological support

  11. Ultrasound • Expect to see viable fetus from around 6.5 weeks transabdominally, 5.5 weeks transvaginally • Other possible appearances • ‘POC’ Incomplete miscarriage • Empty uterus Not pregnant Too early gestation Extrauterine pregnancy Complete miscarriage • Empty sac Non-viable pregnancy Too early gestation • Fetal pole with no FH If tiny, may be very early gestation Delayed miscarriage

  12. Gestational sac

  13. Very early..

  14. Normal 8-9 wk pregnancy

  15. Empty sac

  16. Measurement of βhCG • Not necessary if diagnosis unequivocal on scan • Useful as part of investigations to diagnose/exclude extrauterine pregnancy/miscarriage • Doubling time approx 2 days in viable pregnancy • Halving time 1-2 days in complete miscarriage • Should see fetal pole with βhCG of 1500-2000

  17. Management of Incomplete Miscarriage • Conservative Risk of bleeding, infection, retained POC needing ERPC, unpredictable • Medical (Prostaglandin e.g. Misoprostol) Risk of bleeding, retained POC, need for ERPC • Surgical [Evacuation of retained products of conception (ERPC)] Suction curettage usually under GA, risk of bleeding, infection, perforation of uterus, longer term complications (e.g. Ashermans syndrome)

  18. Ectopic Pregnancy

  19. Definition • Pregnancy occurring outside uterine cavity • Approx 0.5-1% of pregnancies – rate increasing • Maternal mortality in 1/2500 ectopic pregnancies (13 deaths 1997-1999 in UK)

  20. Site • Fallopian tube • Ovary • Abdominal cavity • Cervix

  21. Risk factors • Previous PID • Previous ectopic pregnancy • Previous tubal surgery (e.g. sterilisation, reversal) • Pregnancy in the presence of IUCD

  22. Symptoms • Acute • Low abdominal pain – peritoneal irritation by blood • Vaginal bleeding – shedding of decidua • Shoulder tip pain – referred from diaphragm • Fainting - hypovolaemia • Chronic (Atypical) • Asymptomatic, gastrointestinal symptoms, back pain

  23. Signs • Shock – tachycardia, hypotension, pallor • Abdominal tenderness • Adnexal tenderness • Adnexal mass • None

  24. Diagnosis • Ultrasound • Empty uterus, adnexal mass, free fluid in POD, rarely live pregnancy outside of uterus • Serum βhCG • Suboptimal rise, plateau • Laparoscopy

  25. Ultrasound

  26. Left Ectopic on laparoscopy

  27. Management • Medical • Methotrexate • Surgical • Laparoscopic salpingectomy / salpingotomy • Laparotomy • ‘Conservative’ • Self resolving with close watch

  28. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

  29. Hydatidiform Mole • 1 in 1000 pregnancies • Partial • Associated with fetus, triploid • Complete • No fetal pole, diploid chromosomes paternally derived

  30. Presentation • Asymptomatic – incidental finding at dating or anomaly USS • Vaginal bleeding • Hyperemesis gravidarum • Uterus large for dates

  31. Diagnosis • Ultrasound (Snow storm appearance) • Histology after surgical evacuation

  32. Snowstorm appearance

  33. Hydatidiform Mole after hysterectomy

  34. Follow-up • Monitor via regional centres – London, Sheffield, Dundee • 3% risk choriocarcinoma following complete mole, less following partial mole • Choriocarcinoma may follow any subsequent pregnancy – miscarriage, TOP, term delivery • Choriocarcinoma is curable • Monitor βhCG levels to check resolution – for 6 months to 2 years • Avoid pregnancy for minimum 6 months or until all clear

  35. Hyperemesis Gravidarum

  36. Hyperemesis Gravidarum • Nausea/vomiting in pregnancy is normal – ‘morning sickness’ • Rarely excessive – hyperemesis gravidarum • Related to level of βhCG

  37. Associated Factors • UTI • Multiple pregnancy • Molar pregnancy • Socio-economic factors

  38. Investigations • Renal function • Liver function • FBC • Urinalysis and MSU • Ultrasound

  39. Consequences & Management • Dehydration • Electrolyte imbalance Metabolic alkalosis, hypokalaemia, hypernatremia • Oesophageal tears (Mallory Weiss) • Thrombosis DVT/PE/Cerebral sinus • Weight loss • Vitamin deficiency (vit B1- thiamine) Wernicke's encephalopathy • Psychological impact • IV fluids • Electrolyte replacement • Antiemetics • Thromboprophylaxis • Dietary advice • Vitamin supplementation • Steroids • Antibiotics if UTI • Termination of pregnancy

  40. in CONCLUSION GYNAECOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES 1. MISCARRIAGE 2. ECTOPIC 3. PELVIC SEPSIS 4. OVARIAN TORSION

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