Ectopic pregnancy

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Ectopic prgnancy and adjacent uterus
Hypervascular ring
  • 95% of all ectopics are tubal
  • 5% are cervical, interstitial (cornual), ovarian, abdominal
  • Ring of fire
  • Complex free fluid suggests rupture


Treat with Methotrexate if:

  • Patient stable
  • BHCG < 15,000
  • Ectopic < 4.5 cm
  • No heart beat
  • Otherwise surgical excision
  • Dose is 50mg/m2