Which of the following clinical presentations is MOST consistent with PID?
A. left lower quadrant pain, referred pain to the left shoulder, and fever
B. pain around the umbilicus, low-grade fever, and generalized weakness
C. upper abdominal cramping, severe headache, and heavy vaginal bleeding
D. lower abdominal pain, fever, general malaise, and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
Answer: D. lower abdominal pain, fever, general malaise, and foul-smelling vaginal discharge
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