Abortion - Threatened
Alternate Names : Threatened Miscarriage, Threatened Spontaneous Abortion
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Threatened Abortion Diagnosis & Tests
Pelvic examination reveals a cervix that is neither thinned (effaced) nor open (dilated). The presence of effacement or dilation is consistent with impending miscarriage.
- A serum HCG may be performed to confirm that a pregnancy exists.
- Beta HCG (quantitative) test may be repeated over a period of days or weeks to confirm either continued pregnancy or fetal death.
- A CBC may be obtained to determine the degree of blood loss.
- A WBC with differential may be obtained to rule out infection.
- A pregnancy ultrasound is used to detect fetal heartbeat.
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
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