What are the emergency care measures for ectopic pregnancy?

The probability of ectopic pregnancy is very high, and we also know that ectopic pregnancy can cause great harm to women. If it is not handled properly, not only will the child be miscarried, but the mother’s life may also be lost. Therefore, everyone must pay attention to ectopic pregnancy. So if an ectopic pregnancy occurs accidentally, what emergency care measures should be taken? Then let us learn about the relevant symptoms and care measures of ectopic pregnancy!

Four very typical symptoms of ectopic pregnancy:

1. Amenorrhea and early pregnancy reactions

Most people have a short history of amenorrhea before the onset of the disease, usually about 6 weeks. However, some people may mistake pathological bleeding for menstruation because the human chorionic gonadotropin produced by the chorionic tissue is not enough to maintain the endometrium, or because the disease occurs at an early stage, and they may think that they have no history of amenorrhea. At the same time, there are early pregnancy reactions, such as nausea, vomiting, etc., and the pregnancy test may be positive.

2. Abdominal pain

?This is the main symptom of tubal pregnancy, with an incidence rate of 95%. The abdominal pain is caused by multiple factors such as enlargement and rupture of the fallopian tube and blood irritating the peritoneum. It is often a sudden tearing or paroxysmal pain on one side of the lower abdomen, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. When the diaphragm is stimulated, it causes radiating pain in the shoulder blades. When there is fluid accumulation in the pelvic cavity, there is a feeling of heaviness and defecation in the anus. It is very helpful in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy. ?

Patients with ectopic pregnancy may also experience diarrhea symptoms, which can easily be mistaken for indigestion or intestinal emergencies if the condition is not carefully analyzed.

3. Vaginal bleeding

After fetal death, there is often irregular vaginal bleeding. It is mostly in the form of drops, dark brown in color, with a small amount, generally not exceeding the amount of menstruation, and is not clean. Vaginal bleeding is caused by endometrial ablation or fallopian tube bleeding discharged through the uterine cavity. Abdominal pain accompanied by vaginal bleeding is often a sign of fetal damage. If there is only abdominal pain but no vaginal bleeding, it is usually due to continued fetal survival or abdominal pregnancy, so you should be vigilant.

4. Syncope and shock

Caused by acute intra-abdominal bleeding and severe pain. The more and faster the bleeding, the quicker and more severe the symptoms will appear. It can cause dizziness, pale complexion, thin pulse, low blood pressure, and cold sweats, leading to crises such as syncope and shock.

Emergency measures for ruptured ectopic pregnancy

Before the ambulance arrives, you should keep your head down, feet high, and stay quiet to prevent bleeding, because bleeding can cause and. It is also important to keep warm with products such as blankets.

1. When a woman has lower abdominal pain, she must be alert to ectopic pregnancy.

2. Ectopic pregnancy is a more serious disease than miscarriage. As the fetus grows, the fallopian tube will rupture and cause heavy bleeding. It not only threatens the fetus, but more importantly, the life of the mother.

3. There is a saying in obstetrics and gynecology: Typical ectopic pregnancy is the least typical. Because the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy are often vague, patients should report to their doctors the details of the onset of the disease.

4. Ectopic pregnancy can easily be confused with other abdominal pain problems, so care should be taken to distinguish them. Intussusception is severe abdominal pain with blood in the stool; the pain starts from the heart and gradually moves to the right lower abdomen; intestinal volvulus is sudden abdominal pain and bloating; gallstones are pain in the right upper abdomen. An ectopic pregnancy, that is, a ruptured pregnancy outside the uterus, causes severe lower abdominal pain and bleeding.

Once an ectopic pregnancy occurs, it will cause some harm to women. In order to minimize the damage, everyone must take emergency measures for ectopic pregnancy and never let the condition worsen, otherwise it may pose a threat to life. In daily life, it is best for female friends to have regular check-ups. Early detection of diseases can also allow us to take treatment measures earlier.