Ectopic pregnancy
NCLEX-RN glossary · Health Promotion And Maintenance
Definition
A pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, posing a risk for life-threatening internal bleeding if rupture occurs.
Ectopic pregnancy in plain English
This is a surgical emergency requiring the rapid identification of shock cues in women of childbearing age presenting with abdominal pain. The tempting mistake is dismissing abdominal pain as a gastrointestinal issue without considering it as a potential pregnancy-related emergency.
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