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This case investigates the difference between heterotopic pregnancy vs. intrauterine pregnancy, a topic that more emergency medicine physicians will face as the rates of assisted reproductive technologies increase. Throughout the case, the pathognomonic "Ring of Fire" is discussed, as is seen on the transvaginal ultrasound, and its reliability is assessed.
ABSTRACT
We describe a case of generalized, extreme, colicky abdominal pain status post laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy where the patient formed thromboses in the portal vein, superior mesenteric vein, and splenic vein, which were visualized with computed tomography (CT) imaging. The case was managed using the standard of care, which is anticoagulation and/or surgical intervention, both of which were used in this case.
