Pelvic pain (females)
Pelvic pain in females is a common presentation to the ED. Causes can be divided into Pregnancy related; Gynaecological and Non-gynaecological.
Category Obstetrics Gynaecology
Klaus Betke
Klaus Hermann Betke (1914–2011) was a German paediatrician and haematologist. Along with Enno Kleihauer described the the Kleihauer-Betke test
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a clinical syndrome in women resulting from infection of the usually sterile upper genital tract.
Postpartum haemorrhage
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetrical emergency. It is a major cause of maternal morbidity, and one of the top three causes of maternal mortality
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal condition that primarily involves menstrual dysfunction / anovulation and signs of hyperandrogenism
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes (PPROM) is the rupture of the membranes prior to 37 completed weeks gestation and prior to the onset of labour.
Pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is part of a spectrum of conditions known as the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Its exact pathophysiology is uncertain.
Septic abortion
Septic abortion typically refers to pregnancies of < 20 weeks gestation while those ≥ 20 weeks gestation with intrauterine infection are usually described as having intra-amniotic infection.
Vaginal bleeding – Miscarriage
Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy is a common problem affecting approximately 25% of all clinically diagnosed pregnancies. Of these about 50% will be due to a failed pregnancy.
Vaginal bleeding – early pregnancy
Vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy is a common problem affecting approximately 25 % of all clinically diagnosed pregnancies. Of these about 50 % will be due to a failed pregnancy.
Vaginal bleeding – non pregnant
Vaginal bleeding can be thought of as pregnancy related or non-pregnancy related. Causes may be primary or abnormal uterine bleeding, or secondary genital tract bleeding
Kleihauer–Betke Test
Laboratory test used to screen maternal blood samples for the presence of foetal red blood cells.