A 27-year-old G1P1 woman delivers vaginally after an uncomplicated labour. Ten minutes after delivery of the placenta, she develops heavy vaginal blee...

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A 27-year-old G1P1 woman delivers vaginally after an uncomplicated labour. Ten minutes after delivery of the placenta, she develops heavy vaginal bleeding. Uterus is soft and boggy on palpation. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Uterine massage and IV oxytocin infusion

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Immediate laparotomy

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Manual removal of retained placenta

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Transfusion of packed red blood cells without other intervention

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Uterine artery embolization

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Postpartum Hemorrhage due to Uterine Atony

A 27-year-old G1P1 woman delivers vaginally after an uncomplicated labour. Ten minutes after delivery of the placenta, she develops heavy vaginal bleeding. Uterus is soft and boggy on palpation. What is the most appropriate initial management?