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Ectopic pregnancy with shock and undetectable beta-human chorionic gonadotropin. A case report
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|July 1, 1987
Summary
A rare case of ectopic pregnancy presented with severe bleeding and low blood pressure, despite a negative beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) test. This highlights that a negative beta-hCG does not exclude ectopic pregnancy diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- Gynecology
Background:
- Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition where a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.
- Beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) is a key hormone for diagnosing pregnancy.
- A negative beta-hCG level typically suggests the absence of pregnancy.