Question

A 28-year-old primigravida has a normal vaginal delivery complicated by primary postpartum haemorrhage due to uterine atony. What is the first-line management step?

Accepted Answer

Administer uterotonic medication such as oxytocin and perform uterine massage

Answer

Insert a Bakri balloon as the first action

Answer

Take the patient immediately for hysterectomy

Answer

Start high-dose corticosteroids

Answer

Do nothing and observe as bleeding usually stops spontaneously

Practice question

A 28-year-old primigravida has a normal vaginal delivery complicated by primary postpartum haemorrhage due to uterine atony. What is the first-line management step?