Negative urine pregnancy test :Is it necessary to do serum beta HCG levels?
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Report By: Emma Shawkat - Medical student
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Institution: Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary
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Date Submitted: 9th December 2003
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Last Modified: 17th June 2009
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [bleeding per vagina patient who says her home pregnancy test was positive presenting with lower abdominal pain ] if [urine pregnancy test in A&E is negative] is it [necessary to do serum Beta HCG to rule out ectopic pregnancy]?
