Abdominal pain in pregnancy: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:25, 12 September 2014

Pregnant women are at risk for the same Abdominal Pathologies causing pain in all patients but also a few special issues.

The same abdominal pain differential as non-pregnant patients, plus:

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 ==Pregnancy Specific Differential==
-*[[Ectopic Pregnancy]]
+{{Abdominal Pain Pregnancy DDX}}
-*[[Pelvic Inflammatory Disease]] is less likely due to mucus plug of pregnancy unless preexisting prior to pregnancy
-*[[Tubo-Ovarian Abscess]] is also unlikely unless existing prior to pregnancy
-*[[Septic abortion]]
-*[[HELLP Syndrome]]
-*[[Chorioamnionitis]]
-*[[Heterotopic Pregnancy]] especially if fertility enhancement was used
 ==See Also==