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Association Of Serial Beta HCG And Progesterone Level With Outcome InPregnancy Of Unknown Location
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Association Of Serial Beta HCG And Progesterone Level With Outcome InPregnancy Of Unknown Location
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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IAA.ZONE/261799529482
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Abstract
Objective: To study the association of change in serial beta HCG level over 48 hours and serum progesterone withfinal diagnosis i.e. viable intrauterine pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy or failing pregnancy in cases initially labelled aspregnancy of unknown location.Study Design: prospective population based studyPlace and duration of study: Early Pregnancy Assessment unit of Homerton University Hospital London fromDecember 2013 to February 2014Methodology: Fifty patients were recruited in the study who presented to early pregnancy assessment unit and hadpositive urine for pregnancy test but no evidence of pregnancy on transvaginal scan. Initial beta HCG, progesteroneand transvaginal scan were done in all cases. Patients were followed up with repeat HCG at 48 hour interval andrepeat TVS until final diagnosis was established.Results: Final diagnosis was miscarriage 58%, viable intrauterine pregnancy 24% and ectopic pregnancy 12%. 67%of pat...
