Chapter: Maternal and Child Health Nursing : Obstetric Emergencies

Abdominal Pregnancy - Bleeding In Early Pregnancy

This is a rare condition. The fetus develops outside the uterine cavity following abortion or rupture.

Abdominal Pregnancy

This is a rare condition. The fetus develops outside the uterine cavity following abortion or rupture. Uterine tube placenta attaches to neighbouring organs. Majority do not survive. If it occurs in early pregnancy, the product gets re-absorbed . Infection may occur leading to abscess – peritonitis or septicaem ia. Rarely proceed to term

Diagnosis:

On Palpation – lie is abnormal, fetal part is readi ly felt

Management:

Delivery is by laparatomy

Plaenta may or may not be removed – later is safer.

Prophylatic antibiotic is given.

Baby:

May have compression deformities due oligohydramnios

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