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Cornual ectopic pregnancies are rare with a mortality rate that is significantly higher than that of other ectopic pregnancy types. Due to the cornual region's location on the fallopian tube, rupture of a cornual gestation may lead to massive maternal hemorrhage resulting in hypovolemia and shock. Here, we report a 39-year-old female who presented to Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Florida Healthcare's emergency department (ED) in a state of hypovolemic shock. She was six weeks pregnant based on an unknown and unsure last menstrual cycle. The diagnosis of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy was suspected based on a positive urine pregnancy test and a pelvic ultrasound that revealed an empty uterus and a copious amount of free fluid within the abdomen. Significant hematoperitoneum and hemodynamic instability required emergent exploratory laparotomy with findings of a ruptured left cornual ectopic pregnancy. A left cornual resection and repair was done with an uneventful postoperative period. With cornual ectopic pregnancies being a rare entity, our case emphasizes the importance of early detection and management to help prevent fatal complications.
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The purpose of the 'First Regional Healthy Aging and Dementia Research Symposium' was to discuss the latest research in healthy aging and dementia research, public health trends related to neurodegenerative diseases of aging, and community-based programs and research studying health, nutrition, and cognition. This symposium was organized by the Garrison Institute on Aging (GIA) of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), and was held in Lubbock, Texas, October 24-25, 2018. The Symposium joined experts from educational and research institutions across the United States. The two-day Symposium included all GIA staff and researchers. Students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members involved in dementia research presented at the Symposium. Healthcare professionals, from geriatricians to social workers working with patients with neurodegenerative diseases, also presented. In addition, experts traveled from across the United States to participate. This event was comprised of multiple sessions, each with several oral presentations, followed by questions and answers, and discussion.
