The Patient with Non–Pregnancy-Associated Vaginal Bleeding - 31/03/19
, Teri Anne Miller, MD bRésumé |
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) unrelated to pregnancy affects 20% to 30% of women at some point in life and is a common emergency department (ED) and urgent care (UC) presentation. AUB is a complex condition with extensive terminology, broad differential diagnosis, and numerous treatment options, yet few published evidence-based guidelines. In the ED or UC setting most affected patients are often more frustrated than acutely ill. These factors can make for a challenging patient encounter in the EC/UC setting. This article reviews acute and chronic AUB in the nonpregnant patient and suggests a simplified approach for its evaluation and management.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Vaginal bleeding, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Nonpregnant vaginal bleeding, Life-threatening vaginal bleeding, Intrauterine tamponade
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Vol 37 - N° 2
P. 153-164 - mai 2019 Retour au numéro
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