A 31-year-old G1P0 at 8 weeks with stable vital signs has a β-hCG of 3,600 mIU/mL and transvaginal ultrasound showing an adnexal mass with no intraute...

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A 31-year-old G1P0 at 8 weeks with stable vital signs has a β-hCG of 3,600 mIU/mL and transvaginal ultrasound showing an adnexal mass with no intrauterine sac. She prefers medical management. Best option?

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Methotrexate if no fetal cardiac activity and reliable follow-up

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Immediate laparoscopic salpingostomy for all ectopics

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Expectant management regardless of β-hCG

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Misoprostol alone

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D&C to evacuate presumed intrauterine pregnancy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Ectopic Pregnancy

A 31-year-old G1P0 at 8 weeks with stable vital signs has a β-hCG of 3,600 mIU/mL and transvaginal ultrasound showing an adnexal mass with no intrauterine sac. She prefers medical management. Best option?