A 24-year-old with stable, unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy (mass 2.2 cm) and initial β-hCG 3,500 mIU/mL, no fetal cardiac activity, normal LFTs and...

Question

A 24-year-old with stable, unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy (mass 2.2 cm) and initial β-hCG 3,500 mIU/mL, no fetal cardiac activity, normal LFTs and renal function. Appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Single-dose methotrexate protocol

Answer

Expectant management regardless of hCG

Answer

Immediate salpingectomy in all cases

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D&C for treatment

Answer

Start misoprostol alone

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

A 24-year-old with stable, unruptured tubal ectopic pregnancy (mass 2.2 cm) and initial β-hCG 3,500 mIU/mL, no fetal cardiac activity, normal LFTs and renal function. Appropriate management?