Vaginal bleeding
Typical following abortions; should consider abnormal if heavy or last >3 weeks
Fever/Pain
Necrotic<unk>  are prone to infection → uterine tenderness
Fever abnormal following evacuation of uterus
Consider possibility of uterine perforation/visceral injury if instrumentation used during abortion
Clostridial toxic shock syndrome possible after 1st trimester miscarriages/termination
↑↑ WBC on presentation
Almost always fatal
Amenorrhea
Menses should resume within 6 weeks of miscarriage/termination
Amenorrhea may be sign of remaining trophoblastic tissue
Typical following abortions; should consider abnormal if heavy or last >3 weeks
Necrotic<unk>  are prone to infection → uterine tenderness
Fever abnormal following evacuation of uterus
Consider possibility of uterine perforation/visceral injury if instrumentation used during abortion
Clostridial toxic shock syndrome possible after 1st trimester miscarriages/termination
↑↑ WBC on presentation
Almost always fatal
↑↑ WBC on presentation
Almost always fatal
Menses should resume within 6 weeks of miscarriage/termination
Amenorrhea may be sign of remaining trophoblastic tissue
Uterine tenderness
Heavy vaginal bleeding
Uterine enlargement
Cervical OS typically open
Retained products of conception
Hematometra
Intrauterine device complications
Ectopic pregnancy
Septic abortion
Traumatic termination
Vaginal trauma
Gestational trophoblastic disease