[Summary of the practice guideline 'Miscarriage' (second revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners (NHG)].

Abstract

The NHG practice guideline 'Miscarriage' provides guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pregnant women with vaginal bleeding during the period up to and including the 16th week after the first day of the last menstruation. The guideline has been revised on the basis of the developments over the last few years. The most important modifications are: In case of an imminent miscarriage, more consideration than before is given to the patient's preference with regard to ultrasonography, expectant management and curettage. The GP should therefore discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these options with the patient. A midwife was involved in the formulation of the new guideline. Referral from a GP to a midwife for transvaginal ultrasonography is offered as one of the possibilities. The paragraph on 'information' has been expanded on the basis of the results of a patient focus group.

• Authors: J A M van Balen, S Flikweert, M Wieringa-de Waard, A de jonge, Tj Wiersma, A N Goudswaard
• Journal: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde (Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd) Vol. 149 Issue 6 Pg. 295-8 (Feb 05 2005) ISSN: 0028-2162 [Print] Netherlands
• Vernacular Title: Samenvatting van de standaard 'miskraam' (tweede herziening) van het nederlands huisartsen genootschap.
• PMID: 15730036 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Guideline, Journal Article, Practice Guideline)

Topics

• Abortion, Spontaneous (prevention & control, therapy)
• Abortion, Threatened (diagnosis, prevention & control)
• Adult
• Female
• Humans
• Netherlands
• Physicians, Family (standards)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Trimester, First
• Ultrasonography, Prenatal