A 27-year-old woman, 6 weeks post-partum, presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain and hypotension. Ultrasound confirms retained products of con...

Question

A 27-year-old woman, 6 weeks post-partum, presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain and hypotension. Ultrasound confirms retained products of conception with infection. She is tachycardic with a NEWS2 score of 8. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics and urgent senior obstetric review

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Give oral antibiotics and arrange elective evacuation

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Urgent transfer to theatre for evacuation only

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Discharge with analgesia and safety-netting

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Wait for vaginal swab results before treatment

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Postpartum sepsis with retained products

A 27-year-old woman, 6 weeks post-partum, presents with fever, right upper quadrant pain and hypotension. Ultrasound confirms retained products of conception with infection. She is tachycardic with a NEWS2 score of 8. What is the most appropriate immediate management?