A 19-year-old female presents with severe pain to the left lower quadrant of her abdomen. She is restless, tachypneic, and tachycardic. When you inquire about her last menstrual period, she tells you that it was approximately 2 months ago. You should suspect:
A. a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
B. pelvic inflammatory disease.
C. acute abruption of the placenta.
D. acute rupture of an ovarian cyst.
Answer: A. a ruptured ectopic pregnancy.
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