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*Asymptomatic discovered incidentally or on routine ultrasound in early pregnancy.
*Asymptomatic discovered incidentally or on routine ultrasound in early pregnancy.


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===Physical Examination===
===Physical Examination===


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**Common physical examination findings of complete miscarriage include closed cervix, and the uterus should be contracted.
**Common physical examination findings of complete miscarriage include closed cervix, and the uterus should be contracted.
**Common physical examination findings of missed miscarriage include normal vital signs, the uterus is small for gestational age, absent fetal heart tones on sonogram and closed cervix.
**Common physical examination findings of missed miscarriage include normal vital signs, the uterus is small for gestational age, absent fetal heart tones on sonogram and closed cervix.
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===Laboratory Findings===
===Laboratory Findings===


* Laboratory studies may include the following:
*Laboratory studies may include the following:
** Qualitative urine pregnancy test, to confirm pregnancy
**Qualitative urine pregnancy test, to confirm pregnancy
** Complete blood count with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit.
**Complete blood count with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit.
** Blood type and Rh factor.
**Blood type and Rh factor.
** Factor XIII and fibrinogen, if indicated.
**Factor XIII and fibrinogen, if indicated.
 
* Serum hCG and progesterone have limited utility in the diagnostic evaluation of abortion. In general, the diagnosis of pregnancy loss made by U/S once the presence of intrauterine gestational sac is confirmed.
* An intrauterine pregnancy may be seen with TVUS at a ß-hCG level of 1500-2000 IU/L. However, indeterminate pregnancy on TVUS should undergo ß-hCG level testing and If ß-hCG levels <1500 repeat hCG in 2 days while If ß-hCG levels >1500 do TVUS again.
* U/S is the most accurate diagnostic modality in the confirmation of a viable pregnancy during the first trimester.
* An empty uterus revealed by U/S in a pregnant woman with positive beta-hCG, LMP within last 20 wk) suggests a very early pregnancy < 3 wk, a completed miscarriage, or an ectopic pregnancy.


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*Serum hCG and progesterone have limited utility in the diagnostic evaluation of abortion. In general, the diagnosis of pregnancy loss made by U/S once the presence of intrauterine gestational sac is confirmed.
*An intrauterine pregnancy may be seen with TVUS at a ß-hCG level of 1500-2000 IU/L. However, indeterminate pregnancy on TVUS should undergo ß-hCG level testing and If ß-hCG levels <1500 repeat hCG in 2 days while If ß-hCG levels >1500 do TVUS again.
*U/S is the most accurate diagnostic modality in the confirmation of a viable pregnancy during the first trimester.
*An empty uterus revealed by U/S in a pregnant woman with positive beta-hCG, LMP within last 20 wk) suggests a very early pregnancy < 3 wk, a completed miscarriage, or an ectopic pregnancy.


===Electrocardiogram===
===Electrocardiogram===
There are no ECG findings associated with [disease name].
There are no ECG findings associated with abortion.
 
OR
 
An ECG may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an ECG suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].


===X-ray===
===X-ray===
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name].
There are no x-ray findings associated with abortion.


OR
===Abdominal/ trans-vaginal Ultrasound<ref name="pmid10696563">{{cite journal| author=Helm TN, Wirth PB, Helm KF| title=Inexpensive digital photography in clinical dermatology and dermatologic surgery. | journal=Cutis | year= 2000 | volume= 65 | issue= 2 | pages= 103-6 | pmid=10696563 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10696563  }}</ref><ref name="pmid1873233X">{{cite journal| author=Schmidt ML, Smith HE, Gamerman S, DiMichele D, Glazer S, Scott JP| title=Prolonged recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) treatment for severe bleeding in a factor-IX-deficient patient with an inhibitor. | journal=Br J Haematol | year= 1991 | volume= 78 | issue= 3 | pages= 460-3 | pmid=1873233X | doi=10.1111/j.1365-2141.1991.tb04468.x | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=1873233  }}</ref>===


An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
* Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of nonviable pregnancy include gestational sac >25-mm mean sac diameter [MSD] on transabdominal sonogram; >16-mm MSD on endovaginal sonogram without a detectable embryo, embryo without a heartbeat, hyperechoic material within the uterine cavity.
 
* An incomplete miscarriage on U/S shows gestational sac misshaped or collapsed, an irregular complex mass within the endometrial or cervical canal may be present or echogenic material in the endometrial canal
OR
* A complete miscarriage may demonstrate an empty uterus noted on trans-vaginal U/S.
 
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name]. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
 
===Echocardiography or Ultrasound===
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound  findings associated with [disease name].
 
OR
 
Echocardiography/ultrasound  may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an echocardiography/ultrasound suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
OR
 
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound  findings associated with [disease name]. However, an echocardiography/ultrasound  may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].


===CT scan===
===CT scan===
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name].
There are no CT scan findings associated with abortion. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications like uterine rupture.<ref name="pmid22383917">{{cite journal| author=Themistoklis SN, Chrysovalantis V, Stylianos A, Nikolaos KL, Efthymia A| title=CT Diagnosis of an Abortion-Related Retroperitoneal Space Abscess. | journal=J Clin Med Res | year= 2011 | volume= 3 | issue= 5 | pages= 268-9 | pmid=22383917 | doi=10.4021/jocmr509w | pmc=3279491 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22383917  }}</ref>
 
OR
 
[Location] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
OR
 
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name]. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].


===MRI===
===MRI===
There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name].
The use of MRI in maternal emergency obstetric conditions is relatively limited, MRI has a role where USG is indeterminate, particularly in ectopic pregnancy.<ref name="pmid27081223">{{cite journal| author=Gupta R, Bajaj SK, Kumar N, Chandra R, Misra RN, Malik A | display-authors=etal| title=Magnetic resonance imaging - A troubleshooter in obstetric emergencies: A pictorial review. | journal=Indian J Radiol Imaging | year= 2016 | volume= 26 | issue= 1 | pages= 44-51 | pmid=27081223 | doi=10.4103/0971-3026.178292 | pmc=4813073 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27081223  }}</ref>
 
OR
 
[Location] MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on MRI suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
OR
 
There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name]. However, a MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of [disease name], which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].


===Other Imaging Findings===
===Other Imaging Findings===
There are no other imaging findings associated with [disease name].
There are no other imaging findings associated with abortion.
 
OR
 
[Imaging modality] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings on an [imaging modality] suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].


===Other Diagnostic Studies===
===Other Diagnostic Studies===
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with [disease name].
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with abortion.
 
OR
 
[Diagnostic study] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
OR
 
Other diagnostic studies for [disease name] include [diagnostic study 1], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3], and [diagnostic study 2], which demonstrates [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nuha Al-Howthi, MD[2]

Synonyms and keywords:Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion

Overview

Historical Perspective

  • Abortion means termination of a pregnancy and it has been known since ancient times.
  • Abortion was first describe by ancient Egyptian medical text as the Ebers Papyrus in 1550 BCE, suggests that an abortion can be induced with the use of a plant-fiber tampon coated with honey and crushed dates.[1]
  • During the ancient Egyptians, Persians, and Romans eras, abortion was practiced although it was never explicitly mentioned in any book of the Judeo-Christian Bible.[2]
  • In the fourth century BCE, Niddah 23a, a chapter of the Babylonian Talmud, review about abortion as determining whether a woman is "unclean." and permitting abortion during early pregnancy.[3]

" A woman can only abort something in the shape of a stone, and that can only be described as a lump."

  • On 11th century BCE, Code of Assura '' a harsh set of laws restricting women in general'' was the earliest legal ban on abortion by forcing the death penalty on married women who obtain abortions without permission of their husbands.[4]
  • On the fifth century BCE Hippocratic Oath prohibit physicians from inducing elective abortions.[5]
  • On 19th century surgical abortion become common and Hegar dilator in 1879 who invent dilation-and-curettage (D&C).[6]
  • On November 18,1920, the Commissariats of Health and Justice legalized abortion in Soviet hospitals.[7][8]
  • In 1970, Hawaii, New York, Alaska and Washington declared their abortion laws. Hawaii was the first state to legalize abortions and New York allowed abortions up to the 24th week of pregnancy.[9]


Classification

Abortion can be classified into the following:[10] [11][12]


Abortion type Characterestics
Early Threatened Abortion before 12 weeks gestation

Symptoms:

Cervix:

Ultrasound:

Late Inevitable Abortion between 12 and 20 weeks gestation

Symptoms:

Cervix:

Ultrasound:

Spontaneous Noninduced abortion
Missed Undetected death of an embryo or a fetus that is not expelled and that causes no bleeding (also called blighted ovum, anembryonic pregnancy, or intrauterine embryonic demise)

Symptoms: variable, asymptomatic, light vaginal bleeding

Cervix: closed

Ultrasound: Nonviable fetus

Inevitable Vaginal bleeding or rupture of the membranes accompanied by dilation of the cervix

Symptoms: Vaginal bleeding, uterine cramps,

Cervix: Open

Ultrasound: Intrauterine fetus with possible heartbeats, ruptured or collapsed gestational sac

Incomplete Expulsion of some products of conception

Symptoms: Vaginal bleeding with large clots or tissue, uterine cramps, some products of conception can be visualized in the dilated cervical os

Cervix: Open

Ultrasound: products of conception in the cervix

Threatened Vaginal bleeding occurring before 20 weeks gestation without cervical dilation and indicating that spontaneous abortion may occur

Symptoms: variable amount of bleeding

Cervix: closed

Ultrasound: viable pregnancy

Septic Serious infection of the uterine contents during or shortly before or after an abortion. usually after induced abortion and rarely after spontaneous abortion

Symptoms: Fever, malaise, signs of sepsis, foul vaginal discharge, cervical motion tenderness, uterine tenderness, can be life threatening

Cervix: open

Ultrasound: retained products of conception

Complete Expulsion of all products of conception

Symptoms: variable, asymptomatic

Cervix: closed, and the uterus should be contracted.

Ultrasound: uterus is empty

Recurrent or habitual ≥ 2 to 3 consecutive spontaneous abortions

Symptoms:

Cervix:

Ultrasound:

Therapeutic Termination of pregnancy because the woman’s life or health is endangered or because the fetus is dead or has malformations incompatible with life
Induced Termination of pregnancy for medical or elective reasons


There is no established system for the classification of [disease name].

OR

[Disease name] may be classified according to [classification method] into [number] subtypes/groups: [group1], [group2], [group3], and [group4].

OR

[Disease name] may be classified into [large number > 6] subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3]. [Disease name] may be classified into several subtypes based on [classification method 1], [classification method 2], and [classification method 3].

OR

Based on the duration of symptoms, [disease name] may be classified as either acute or chronic.

OR

If the staging system involves specific and characteristic findings and features: According to the [staging system + reference], there are [number] stages of [malignancy name] based on the [finding1], [finding2], and [finding3]. Each stage is assigned a [letter/number1] and a [letter/number2] that designate the [feature1] and [feature2].

OR

The staging of [malignancy name] is based on the [staging system].

OR

There is no established system for the staging of [malignancy name].

Pathophysiology

  • Chromosomal abnormalities is the most common cause of sporadic abortion that occur as early as 4-8 weeks gestation, for instance aneuploidy, mosaicism, translocation, inversion, deletion, fragile sites.[13]
  • First-trimester pregnancy loss could be involves by either infectious, immunologic, and environmental factors.
  • Immunologic factors is not well defined. several theories suggest that early pregnancy loss could be due to: [14][15]
    • Allogeneic factors.
    • lack the immunological protection of the embryos, such as complement regulatory proteins (eg, mannose-binding lectin, and HLA-DR, HLA-G or HLA-E)
    • Increased the activity of uterine natural killer (uNK) cells.
    • Alloimmunization to blood group antigen P.[16]
  • Anatomic distortion of uterus may be associated with early or second trimester pregnancy loss, eg: fibroids, polyps, adhesions, or septa depending on the size and position.
  • The mechanism of pregnancy loss due to septate uterus is not clearly understood, one theory suggest that poor blood supply to the septum lead to poor implantation.[17]
  • FXIII and fibrinogen play an essential role in placental implantation and maintenance of pregnancy, that is why deficiency of factor XIII (FXIII) and fibrinogen are associated with pregnancy loss.[18]
  • It is thought that miscarriage risk is associated with low plasma levels of the hormone kisspeptin.[19]
  • The mechanism of Abortion in cases of PCOS is unknown, however it could be related to elevated serum luteinizing hormone (LH) levels, high testosterone and androstenedione concentrations or insulin resistance[20]


Causes

Early Pregnancy Loss[21][22]

Fetal causes:

  • Genetic or chromosomal abnormalities (45,X karyotype, Trisomies (Trisomy 16 is the most common), aneuploidy, mosaicism, translocation, inversion, deletion, fragile sites)
  • Teratogenic and mutagenic factors

Maternal causes:

  • Genetic: Maternal age is directly related to the aneuploidy risk,
  • Parental chromosomal anomaly balanced translocation

Acute causes:

  • Corpus luteum deficiency
  • Active infection such as rubella virus, cytomegalovirus

Chronic maternal comorbidities

  • Antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Severe hypertension
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Renal disease
  • Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome

Differentiating abortion from other Diseases

[Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as [differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].

OR

[Disease name] must be differentiated from [[differential dx1], [differential dx2], and [differential dx3].

Epidemiology and Demographics

  • The incidence of abortion Worldwide, was estimated to be 35 per 1000 women ages 15 to 44 from 2010 to 2014.[23]
  • The rate in resource-rich countries was 27 per 1000 and in resource-limited countries was 37 per 1000. The incidence was highest in the Caribbean (65 per 1000), and the lowest in North America (17 per 1000). [24]
  • In the United States, one in four women will have an abortion during their reproductive life.[24]
  • The incidence of abortion is approximately 31%, the true incidence of abortion is difficult to ascertain, as many losses are not recognized[25][26]
  • The rate of abortion influenced by maternal age and history of prior pregnancy loss.[27] 15% of women experience sporadic abortion, 2% of pregnant women experience two consecutive abortion and only 0.4 to 1% have three consecutive abortion. [28]
  • The incidence of Abortions in the united state were highest in women ages 20 to 24 (19.1 per 1000 women) and 25 to 29 (18.5 per 1000 women)[29]
  • Most abortions were done in women who were unmarried (85%) and had one or more children (59%).[29]
  • Abortion rates in individuals of non-Hispanic White were 38.7 ,20.0 for Hispanic, and 7.7 for other races per 1000 women. [29]
  • In the United States in 2018, 78% of abortions occur at 9 weeks or earlier, 92% at 13 weeks or earlier, and 8% at or after 14 weeks.[30]

Risk Factors

Non-modifiable risk factor :[31]

  • Advanced age >35 years the most significant risk factor because of the associated fetal chromosomal abnormalities.
  • Extremes of age
  • Advanced paternal age
  • Previous pregnancy loss increase the risk of later pregnancy loss.[32]

modifiable risk factor:

  • obesity[33]
  • Infection (eg: Parvovirus B19 infection,syphilis, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection)[34][35][36]
  • Pregestational diabetes increase the risk of miscarriage two- to threefold.[37]
  • hyper- and hypothyroidism[38]
  • Acute and chronic stress[39]
  • Medication and substance use, example are NSAIDs (ibuprofen and diclofenac), Cocaine, methamphetamines[40]

Screening

There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for [disease/malignancy].

OR

According to the [guideline name], screening for [disease name] is not recommended.

OR

According to the [guideline name], screening for [disease name] by [test 1] is recommended every [duration] among patients with [condition 1], [condition 2], and [condition 3].

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

OR

Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

OR

Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

  • Ultrasound shows no intrauterine pregnancy or loss of previously seen cardiac activity is diagnostic if the intrauterine pregnancy is confirmed by ultrasound in a previous visit.[45]
  • The diagnosis of early pregnancy loss (EPL) if the initial transvaginal ultrasound shows intrauterine pregnancy without fetal cardiac activity is based on the recommendations of the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Multi-specialty Panel on Early First Trimester Diagnosis of Miscarriage and Exclusion of a Viable Intrauterine Pregnancy, which include:[46]
    • A gestational sac ≥25 mm in mean diameter that does not contain a yolk sac or embryo
    • An embryo with a crown-rump length (CRL) ≥7 mm that does not have cardiac activity
    • After a pelvic ultrasound showed a gestational sac without a yolk sac, absence of an embryo with a heartbeat in ≥2 weeks
    • After a pelvic ultrasound showed a gestational sac with a yolk sac, absence of an embryo with a heartbeat in ≥11 days
    • Findings that are suspicious for, but not diagnostic of, pregnancy loss include:
      • CRL <7 mm and no heartbeat.
      • Mean sac diameter of 16 to 24 mm and no embryo.
      • Absence of embryo with a heartbeat 7 to 13 days after a scan that showed a gestational sac without a yolk sac
      • Absence of embryo with a heartbeat 7 to 10 days after a scan that showed a gestational sac with a yolk sac
      • Absence of embryo ≥6 weeks after last menstrual period
      • Empty amnion (amnion seen adjacent to yolk sac with no visible embryo)
      • Enlarged yolk sac (>7 mm)
      • Small gestational sac in relation to the size of the embryo (<5 mm difference between mean sac diameter and CRL)

History and Symptoms

  • Constitutional symptoms including fever or chills, suggesting septic abortion.
  • The history should include when was the date of last menstrual period (LMP), estimated length of gestation, bleeding disorders, previous miscarriage or elective abortions
  • The Symptoms that rise suspension of abortion are:
    • Vaginal bleeding (the volume of bleeding varies) and suprapubic abdominal cramping (especially during passage of gestational tissue), passage of clot is an important sign.
    • Loss or reduction of pregnancy symptoms, such as decreased breast tenderness, nausea and vomiting.
  • Asymptomatic discovered incidentally or on routine ultrasound in early pregnancy.

Physical Examination

  • Vital signs

Depends on the amount of bleeding, if severe the patient will hemodenamically unstable.

  • Pelvic examination
    • Bimanual examination to determine the status of cervix and to estimate the gestational age, adnexal tenderness or masses or cervical motion tenderness to exclude ectopic pregnancy.
    • Speculum examination to see the source and quantity of bleeding and whether bleeding coming from the cervix and an open cervical os, a cervix that appears closed and has no active bleeding does not rule out EPL.
    • Common physical examination findings of threatened miscarriage include vital signs should be within reference ranges, soft and non tender abdomen, and closed internal cervical os.
    • Common physical examination findings of incomplete miscarriage include enlarged and soft uterus, dilated and effaced cervix, and products of conception may be partially present in the uterus, at the external os, or may be present in the vagina.
    • Common physical examination findings of complete miscarriage include closed cervix, and the uterus should be contracted.
    • Common physical examination findings of missed miscarriage include normal vital signs, the uterus is small for gestational age, absent fetal heart tones on sonogram and closed cervix.

Laboratory Findings

  • Laboratory studies may include the following:
    • Qualitative urine pregnancy test, to confirm pregnancy
    • Complete blood count with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit.
    • Blood type and Rh factor.
    • Factor XIII and fibrinogen, if indicated.
  • Serum hCG and progesterone have limited utility in the diagnostic evaluation of abortion. In general, the diagnosis of pregnancy loss made by U/S once the presence of intrauterine gestational sac is confirmed.
  • An intrauterine pregnancy may be seen with TVUS at a ß-hCG level of 1500-2000 IU/L. However, indeterminate pregnancy on TVUS should undergo ß-hCG level testing and If ß-hCG levels <1500 repeat hCG in 2 days while If ß-hCG levels >1500 do TVUS again.
  • U/S is the most accurate diagnostic modality in the confirmation of a viable pregnancy during the first trimester.
  • An empty uterus revealed by U/S in a pregnant woman with positive beta-hCG, LMP within last 20 wk) suggests a very early pregnancy < 3 wk, a completed miscarriage, or an ectopic pregnancy.

Electrocardiogram

There are no ECG findings associated with abortion.

X-ray

There are no x-ray findings associated with abortion.

Abdominal/ trans-vaginal Ultrasound[47][48]

  • Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of nonviable pregnancy include gestational sac >25-mm mean sac diameter [MSD] on transabdominal sonogram; >16-mm MSD on endovaginal sonogram without a detectable embryo, embryo without a heartbeat, hyperechoic material within the uterine cavity.
  • An incomplete miscarriage on U/S shows gestational sac misshaped or collapsed, an irregular complex mass within the endometrial or cervical canal may be present or echogenic material in the endometrial canal
  • A complete miscarriage may demonstrate an empty uterus noted on trans-vaginal U/S.

CT scan

There are no CT scan findings associated with abortion. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications like uterine rupture.[49]

MRI

The use of MRI in maternal emergency obstetric conditions is relatively limited, MRI has a role where USG is indeterminate, particularly in ectopic pregnancy.[50]

Other Imaging Findings

There are no other imaging findings associated with abortion.

Other Diagnostic Studies

There are no other diagnostic studies associated with abortion.

Treatment

Medical Therapy

There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.

OR

Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].

OR

The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.

OR

[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.

OR

The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].

OR   The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.

OR

[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].

OR

Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].

OR

Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].

OR

Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].

OR

Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].

Surgery

Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of [disease name].

OR

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with [disease name]. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either [indication 1], [indication 2], and [indication 3]

OR

The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is medical therapy. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either [indication 1], [indication 2], and/or [indication 3].

OR

The feasibility of surgery depends on the stage of [malignancy] at diagnosis.

OR

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for [disease or malignancy].

Primary Prevention

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].

OR

There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].

OR

[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

Secondary Prevention

There are no established measures for the secondary prevention of [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of [disease name] include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].

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