Abdominal Pregnancy
- The placenta is usually located posterior to the uterus on the intestine or in Douglas' cul-de-sac, which can infiltrate and erode major blood vessel in the abdomen leading to hemorrhage or peritonitis.
- Fetal outline is difficult to palpate; woman may feel no fetal movement or experience painful fetal movements
- Past history of the woman includes previous uterine surgery or ectopic pregnancy.
- If reaches term, the infant has an increased incidence of fetal deformity and is delivered by laparotomy
- Methotrexate is the drug of choice for abdominal pregnancy to destroy placental cells.
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