First–Trimester Vaginal Bleeding: Patient Expectations When Presenting to the Emergency Department

Abstract

First-trimester vaginal bleeding is a commonly encountered complaint in ED. Results obtained in this study reveal the largest proportion of patients surveyed expected an ultrasound and blood work and wanted to know by the end of the visit if she was having a miscarriage. This information gained from this study may be helpful to the emergency physician in managing expectations, catering to the patient's concerns, and may also be useful in boosting patient satisfaction.