A 24-year-old with a first-trimester ectopic pregnancy (β-hCG 3,200 mIU/mL, no fetal cardiac activity, mass 2.3 cm) is hemodynamically stable. What is...

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A 24-year-old with a first-trimester ectopic pregnancy (β-hCG 3,200 mIU/mL, no fetal cardiac activity, mass 2.3 cm) is hemodynamically stable. What is the best management?

Accepted Answer

Single-dose methotrexate

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Immediate laparotomy

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Expectant management is always contraindicated

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D&C

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High-dose progesterone

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Ectopic Pregnancy-MTX

A 24-year-old with a first-trimester ectopic pregnancy (β-hCG 3,200 mIU/mL, no fetal cardiac activity, mass 2.3 cm) is hemodynamically stable. What is the best management?