Your patient is a 25-year-old female who is alert and complaining of fever and general malaise. She has had a fever for the past two days, along with bilateral lower quadrant abdominal pain and bloody vaginal discharge. Her last menstrual period was two months ago, G5P2, with an elective abortion two days prior. Physical examination reveals hot, moist skin and pain with palpation to the lower

quadrants. HR = 110, BP = 108/64, RR = 14, SpO2 = 97%. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

A) Menorrhagia
B) Retained products of conception
C) Endometritis
D) Cervical dysplasia


C

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