Does This Woman Have an Ectopic Pregnancy?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review

• Autores: John R. Crochet, Lori A. Bastian, Monique V. Chireau
• Localización: JAMA: the journal of the American Medical Association, ISSN 0098-7484, Vol. 309, Nº. 16, 2013, págs. 1722-1729
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The rapid identification and accurate diagnosis of women who may have an ectopic pregnancy is critically important for reducing the maternal morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.

    Objective To systematically review the accuracy and precision of the patient history, clinical examination, readily available laboratory values, and sonography in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy in women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy.