Obstetrics and gynaecology

Pregnancy is determined by history of ammenorhea, clinical signs and qualitative bHCG levels measured in the blood and urine. There is a broad range of measured bHCG relative to gestational age level. Trends are useful when determining viability, and discretionary levels can be used as a guide for what we should see at ultrasound. PV ultrasound should see a gestational sac at 1500, and 6000 for transabdominal ultrasound.

Table reference: Anne Frye (CPM)'s book: 'Understanding Diagnostic Tests in the Childbearing Year' 6th edition

Perinatal Loss

NSW Perinatal Postmortem Service - This service manages all non-coronial perinatal postmortem needs across NSW, including perinatal loss that occurs in Emergency Departments.

Other Conditions

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• PE in Pregnancy

Relevant Patient Factsheets

• Bleeding in Early Pregnancy

• Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

• Risks of X-Rays and CT Scans in Early Pregnancy