A 30-year-old woman has a copper IUD inserted and immediately experiences vasovagal syncope (bradycardia, pallor, sweating). What is the recommended i...

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A 30-year-old woman has a copper IUD inserted and immediately experiences vasovagal syncope (bradycardia, pallor, sweating). What is the recommended immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Place the patient supine or in the Trendelenburg position, ensure airway patency, and monitor; the episode usually resolves spontaneously

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Remove the Cu-IUD immediately

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Administer adrenaline 1:1000 intramuscularly

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Start intravenous fluids immediately

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Call for emergency surgical intervention

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Vasovagal Syncope at IUC Insertion

A 30-year-old woman has a copper IUD inserted and immediately experiences vasovagal syncope (bradycardia, pallor, sweating). What is the recommended immediate management?