A 10-week gestation patient with early pregnancy loss (missed abortion) desires medical management. Which regimen increases complete expulsion versus ...

Question

A 10-week gestation patient with early pregnancy loss (missed abortion) desires medical management. Which regimen increases complete expulsion versus misoprostol alone?

Accepted Answer

Mifepristone 200 mg PO followed 24 hours later by misoprostol

Answer

Misoprostol alone

Answer

Methotrexate plus misoprostol

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Oxytocin infusion

Answer

Expectant management only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Early Pregnancy Loss

A 10-week gestation patient with early pregnancy loss (missed abortion) desires medical management. Which regimen increases complete expulsion versus misoprostol alone?