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Condiments/adverse effects , Esophagus , Foreign Bodies , Hypopharynx , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Esophagoscopy , Esophagus/diagnostic imaging , Female , Foreign Bodies/diagnosis , Foreign Bodies/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Laryngoscopy , Male , Middle Aged , Neck/diagnostic imaging , RadiographyABSTRACT
A 30-year-old woman who had undergone in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) presented to the emergency department in hemorrhagic shock 4 weeks after a spontaneous abortion. She was found to have a ruptured uterus caused by an unsuspected second pregnancy located in the cornual region of the uterus. Women undergoing IVF-ET are at a higher risk for multiple pregnancies, ectopic pregnancies, and heterotopic pregnancies.
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Fertilization in Vitro , Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/etiology , Pregnancy, Ectopic/complications , Pregnancy , Shock, Hemorrhagic/etiology , Adult , Embryo Transfer , Female , Humans , Pregnancy, Ectopic/diagnosisABSTRACT
The rapid and safe establishment and maintenance of an adequate airway in patients with acute, severe head injuries is of central importance in the "ABC" approach to the trauma victim. It is also necessary before hyperventilation can be instituted as a means of controlling intracranial pressure. A method of establishing an airway in a manner that best protects the patient from unnecessary elevations in intracranial pressure with the least possible risk is presented. This method can be applied in virtually all emergency departments, from community hospitals to teaching centers, using materials and expertise currently available.
