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Ectopic pregnancy - Coggle Diagram
Ectopic pregnancy
Pathophysiology
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•Can also be imbedded in the pelvic cavity, or cervix.
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The secretion of progesterone and oestrogen continue, causing the endometrium to continue to proliferate
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Risk factors
Scar tissues caused by previous pelvic infections, surgery of the fallopian tubes or trauma
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Management
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•Salpingectomy, partial salpingectomy and
•Salpingostomy ( opening of the tube and removal of pregnancy) – can be performed in an unruptured and ruptured ectopic pregnancy
Advantages of laparoscopy: less pain,
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