Strategies to improve the early detection and management of ectopic pregnancies in primary care

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dc.contributor.authorAlharbi, S. M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMazi, O. A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAljassar, M. R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Omani, D. J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAlharbi, L. Y.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRasheed, Y. T.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAlhagbani, M. A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAlyami, M. M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGadeer, R. H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAlsenan, Y. Z.en_US
dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, N. E.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T06:52:53Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T06:52:53Z
dc.date.issued2023-07
dc.description.abstractEven in the advanced era of today, maternal morbidity and mortality are quite high; however, most pregnancy-related complications can be successfully prevented by early diagnosis and timely management. The primary care setting is of utmost importance in this regard, as it is the first line of contact between patients and physicians, and regular antenatal care services are provided by most of primary care settings. Ectopic pregnancy is one of the most prevalent pregnancy disorders and is further associated with high-risk complications and mortality. The clinical manifestations may mimic non-ectopic pregnancy conditions, making it difficult to develop diagnostic standards. However, ultrasonography and human chorionic gonadotropin (?-hCG) levels can ensure early diagnosis. Conservative treatment is pursued since surgical management is linked to multiple significant side effects. In most situations, pharmacotherapy using methotrexate in a single- or multi-dose regimen is the preferred course of treatment. Performing ultrasonography as soon as a pregnancy is confirmed to determine the location of the pregnancy, monitoring ?-hCG levels, and ensuring prompt referral in the event of a possible ectopic pregnancy that cannot be treated conservatively are all important ways that primary care settings can play a significant role in early diagnosis and prompt management. Additionally, obstetric ultrasonography training for family physicians can help in the early detection of ectopic pregnancy, which can lead to favourable results. The purpose of this research is to review the available information about strategies to improve the diagnosis and management of ectopic pregnancy in primary care.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAziziyah Primary Healthcare Center, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAl Nahdah Primary Healthcare Center, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsFarwaniya Hospital, Kuwait Cityen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCollege of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrainen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCollege of Medicine, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsKing Abdulaziz Airport Health Monitoring: Surveillance Center, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsKing Abdulaziz Airport Health Monitoring: Surveillance Center, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsObstetrics and Gynecology Department, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Family Medicine, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAlharbi S. M., Mazi O. A., Aljassar M. R., Al-Omani D. J., Alharbi L. Y., Rasheed Y. T., Alhagbani M. A., Alyami M. M., Gadeer R. H., Alsenan Y. Z., Ibrahim N. E.. Strategies to improve the early detection and management of ectopic pregnancies in primary care. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2023 Jul; 10(7): 2599-2603en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/227306
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber7en_US
dc.relation.volume10en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20231772en_US
dc.subjectEctopicen_US
dc.subjectPregnancyen_US
dc.subjectPrimary careen_US
dc.subjectDiagnosisen_US
dc.titleStrategies to improve the early detection and management of ectopic pregnancies in primary careen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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