Bernardo Vidal Pimentel, Christopher Tsoutsoulas, Kristin Lythgoe, Frank Myslik
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Optimizing Care for High-Risk Multiple Pregnancy with POCUS - A Case of Quadruplet Pregnancy Early Diagnosis.
Managing multiple pregnancies is challenging and requires careful evaluation. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as a potentially crucial tool in assessing suspected first-trimester pregnancies. However, its role in evaluating multiple pregnancies remains uncertain. We present the case of a 36-year-old Ghanaian female who presented with acute vaginal bleeding after undergoing in vitro fertilization. A bedside transabdominal POCUS identified four intrauterine gestations with fetal poles and cardiac activity, suggesting a quadruplet viable pregnancy. A subsequent transvaginal ultrasound confirmed the findings. The patient was discharged with a follow-up appointment with an Obstetrician-Gynecologist. This case highlights the significance of POCUS in early pregnancy diagnosis, facilitating accurate identification and appropriate referral for further management. It also demonstrates the utility of POCUS in determining gestational age and viability. To our knowledge, no published case reports specifically address the diagnosis of a quadruplet pregnancy, emphasizing the role of POCUS in optimizing care for high-risk multiple pregnancies.