Diagnosis of Ectopic pregnancy – Dilation and curettage

Diagnosis of Ectopic pregnancy - Dilation and curettage
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Dilation and curettage (D&C) is once in a while used to diagnose being pregnant vicinity with the intention of differentiating between an EP and a non-feasible IUP in situations where a feasible IUP may be dominated out. 

Specific indicators for this manner consist of both of the following:

  • No visible IUP on transvaginal ultrasonography with a serum hCG of greater than 2000 mIU/ml.
  • An ordinary upward push in hCG level. A upward thrust of 35% over 48 hours is proposed as the minimum rise regular with a possible intrauterine being pregnant.
  • An bizarre fall in hCG stage, which includes defined as considered one of less than 20% in  days.

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