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Is It Possible To Detect Cardiac Abnormalities During 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

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Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Question: hi

i am 9+ weeks pregnant but when i went to my gyne. in 6 weeks pregnancy, she told me that poor decidual reaction and foetus heart not appreciated and advised for D&C. i didn't go for it, neither took any medicines but since 2-3 days i have been suffering from high fever and lots of pain in lower abdomen and back. now i have started bleeding. what should i do now??
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Answered by Dr. Dalia Muraleedharan (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get a repeat scan done

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing..
I understand your concern..

6 weeks is too early to detect fetal cardiac activity.. Get a repeat scan at the earliest with your doctor.. If the cardiac activity is present and the pregnancy is growing, you might require a progesterone injection and a good bed rest to save your baby.. You will require treatment for fever after checking for signs of infection..

If the heart beat is absent with foul smelling vaginal discharge, bleeding and high fever, you are going for a septic abortion.. You require an immediate medication to evacuate the pregnancy and antibiotics to treat infection..

Hope i have answered your query.. Feel free to ask any doubts..good day..
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Is It Possible To Detect Cardiac Abnormalities During 6 Weeks Of Pregnancy?

Brief Answer: Get a repeat scan done Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing.. I understand your concern.. 6 weeks is too early to detect fetal cardiac activity.. Get a repeat scan at the earliest with your doctor.. If the cardiac activity is present and the pregnancy is growing, you might require a progesterone injection and a good bed rest to save your baby.. You will require treatment for fever after checking for signs of infection.. If the heart beat is absent with foul smelling vaginal discharge, bleeding and high fever, you are going for a septic abortion.. You require an immediate medication to evacuate the pregnancy and antibiotics to treat infection.. Hope i have answered your query.. Feel free to ask any doubts..good day..