First Trimester Complications

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First Trimester Complications

• Supplementary Provider Course Slides

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Miscarriage Treatment Options

• Surgical
• Dilatation and curettage
• Manual vacuum aspiration
• Medical misoprostol (off-label)
• Expectant wait for spontaneous completion

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Miscarriage Treatment Success
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Misoprostol (off-label use)

• 600 ?g to 800 ?g of misoprostol vaginally (with a
  repeat dose 24 to 48 hours later when necessary)
• Highly efficacious, safe and well-accepted by
  women
• Vaginal administration fewer gastrointestinal
  side-effects than oral route.