Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy: Introduction
Ectopic pregnancy: The occurrence of a pregnancy outside that of the uterus.
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Causes of Ectopic pregnancy:
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causes of Ectopic pregnancy.
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- AMENORRHEA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Amenorrhea
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Amenorrhea
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Ectopic pregnancy: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Ectopic pregnancy
Mild worm infections undiagnosed in children: Human worm infestations, esp. threadworm, can be overlooked in some cases,
because it may cause only mild or even absent symptoms....read more »
Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the
more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed
(it can, of course, also fail to be...read more »
Rare type of breast cancer without a lump: There is a less common form
of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer.
Its symptoms can be an inflammation of the breast tissue, such as with a breast rash
with redness and warmth, but not necessarily a physical...read more »
Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue
with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood pressure.
The "cuff" around...read more »
Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be
correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients.
These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines can also occur in...read more »
Undiagnosed celiac disease in pregnancy harms fetus: The failure
to diagnose the common but less known digestive disease celiac disease (see symptoms of celiac disease)
is linked to adverse fetal outcomes.
See misdiagnosis of celiac disease....read more »
Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status
can affect her level of fertility.
Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce...read more »
Pelvic inflammtory disease due to STD's: Pelvic inflammory disease is a general term to describe an inflammation of the uterus and fallopian tubes. It occurs as a serious complication due to sexually transmitted...read more »
Ectopic pregnancy can be life threatening: Ectopic pregnancy is one of the leading
causes of death in the 1st trimester. Physicians must not depend only on
the physical symptoms alone and an ultrasound must be done in a female patient
of...read more »
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Definitions of Ectopic pregnancy:
Ectopic pregnancy: the implantation and development of a blastocyst outside the cavity of the uterus. SYN: eccyesis, extrauterine pregnancy, heterotopic pregnancy, paracyesis.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Development of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Development of a fertilized ovum outside of the uterine cavity.
- (Source - CRISP)
Detailed list of causes of Ectopic pregnancy
The list below shows some of the causes of Ectopic pregnancy mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Ectopic pregnancy
How Common are these Causes of Ectopic pregnancy?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Ectopic pregnancy.
Of the 14
causes of Ectopic pregnancy that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 1
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 12
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Ectopic pregnancy
Conditions listing complications: Ectopic pregnancy:
The following list of conditions
have 'Ectopic pregnancy' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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Chlamydia
... ectopic pregnancyD
Diethylstilbestrol antenatal infection
... ectopic pregnancyP
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
... ectopic pregnancyPregnancy
... Ectopic pregnancy
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Causes of Ectopic pregnancy Based on Risk Factors
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What are the alternative names for Ectopic pregnancy:
Eccyesis, Tubal pregnancy
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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Medical Conditions associated with Ectopic pregnancy:
Pregnancy symptoms (316 causes)
Symptoms related to Ectopic pregnancy:
Pregnancy (316 causes), Abdominal pain (2090 causes), Absent periods (85 causes), Miscarriage (113 causes), Pain abdomen, Ultrasound, Dilatation and curettage, Fallopian tube, Acute appendicitis, Pouch of Douglas
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