A 21-year-old at 9 weeks' gestation has pelvic pain, CMT, fever 38.6°F, and suspected PID. She can tolerate oral meds. Best disposition?...

Question

A 21-year-old at 9 weeks' gestation has pelvic pain, CMT, fever 38.6°F, and suspected PID. She can tolerate oral meds. Best disposition?

Accepted Answer

Admit for IV therapy

Answer

Outpatient oral antibiotics as standard PID

Answer

Single-dose ceftriaxone 500 mg IM and discharge

Answer

Start doxycycline and metronidazole orally at home

Answer

No antibiotics until culture results return

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Pregnancy