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Episode 24 - First Trimester Pregnancy Emergencies: Recognition and Management

EB Medicine

I know this is a HOTLY debated topic among EM Docs. Despite a potential shift in the standard of care for non pregnant patients towards antibiotics-only as the initial treatment, due to the increased risk of serious complications for pregnant women with an acute appy, the best current evidence supports a surgical pathway.