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Spontaneous abortion.

W Z McBride
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Spontaneous abortion, or the early termination of pregnancy without outside interference, may be caused by fetal, maternal or external factors. In many cases, a specific etiology may never be identified. A variety of clinical presentations are possible, ranging from imperceptible loss to profound life-threatening shock. Physicians should be able to diagnose and manage the six recognized types of spontaneous abortion: threatened, inevitable, incomplete, complete, missed and septic. In all cases, uterine evacuation, avoidance of complications and psychologic support of the family are important. The prognosis for a subsequent successful pregnancy is good, except in cases of habitual abortion.

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Abortion, HabitualAbortion, MissedAbortion, SepticAbortion, SpontaneousAbortion, ThreatenedClinical ProtocolsFemaleHumansIncidencePregnancyRisk FactorsJournal ArticleReview

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W Z McBride. 1991. Spontaneous abortion.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1986486/

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