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Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Full StomachAspirationRSIBlood Loss (Excessive)HypovolemiaAnemiaShockSepsisCareful PositioningUterine Atony

Pathophysiology

Spontaneous abortion is loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks, and it ends 10-20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. About half are driven by fetal chromosomal abnormalities. The subtypes matter...

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