A 32-year-old woman presents with amenorrhoea for 7 weeks, left iliac fossa pain, and light vaginal bleeding. A urinary pregnancy test is positive. Sh...

Question

A 32-year-old woman presents with amenorrhoea for 7 weeks, left iliac fossa pain, and light vaginal bleeding. A urinary pregnancy test is positive. She is haemodynamically stable but has marked cervical motion tenderness. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Arrange an urgent transvaginal ultrasound at an early pregnancy assessment unit

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Reassure and review with repeat pregnancy test in 2 weeks

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Discharge with oral antibiotics for presumed pelvic inflammatory disease

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Start Misoprostol for medical termination in primary care

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Advise bed rest at home and avoid intercourse

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Ectopic pregnancy

A 32-year-old woman presents with amenorrhoea for 7 weeks, left iliac fossa pain, and light vaginal bleeding. A urinary pregnancy test is positive. She is haemodynamically stable but has marked cervical motion tenderness. What is the most appropriate next step?