A woman has a postpartum hemorrhage with an estimated blood loss of 1000 mL within the first hour after delivery. According to NICE guidelines which u...

Question

A woman has a postpartum hemorrhage with an estimated blood loss of 1000 mL within the first hour after delivery. According to NICE guidelines which uterotonic drug is recommended first-line to manage postpartum hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin Syntocinon IV

Answer

Methylergonovine Ergometrine

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Misoprostol rectally

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Carbetocin

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No uterotonic recommended

Postpartum Hemorrhage — DRCOG MCQ

A woman has a postpartum hemorrhage with an estimated blood loss of 1000 mL within the first hour after delivery. According to NICE guidelines which uterotonic drug is recommended first-line to manage postpartum hemorrhage?