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Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: A ruptured ectopic pregnancy will cause hemoperitoneum and requires emergent surgery.

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Hypotension Edit 36%96%

SBP < 100 mmHg

Study: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Nov;189(5):1293-6. PMID: 14634556

Tachycardia Edit 28%96%

Per PMID 2293828, sensitivity is only 45% even with hypotension, suggesting a possible parasympathetic reaction.

Study: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Nov;189(5):1293-6. PMID: 14634556

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Heart Rate to Systolic Blood Pressure Ratio Edit 72%67%

HR / SBP > 0.7

Study: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Nov;189(5):1293-6. PMID: 14634556