Question

A 31-year-old woman delivers vaginally without complications. Immediately after birth of the baby, which uterotonic regimen is recommended in Australian practice to prevent primary postpartum haemorrhage in a low-risk woman?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin 10 units intramuscularly

Answer

No uterotonic drug is required in low-risk women

Answer

Ergometrine 1 mg intravenously

Answer

Misoprostol 800 micrograms rectally

Answer

Carboprost 250 micrograms intramuscularly

Practice question

A 31-year-old woman delivers vaginally without complications. Immediately after birth of the baby, which uterotonic regimen is recommended in Australian practice to prevent primary postpartum haemorrhage in a low-risk woman?