A 29-year-old woman delivers vaginally at term and develops heavy vaginal bleeding 20 minutes later. The uterus is soft and boggy. According to SOGC p...

Question

A 29-year-old woman delivers vaginally at term and develops heavy vaginal bleeding 20 minutes later. The uterus is soft and boggy. According to SOGC postpartum haemorrhage guidance, what is the best initial management?

Accepted Answer

Uterine massage and oxytocin infusion

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Immediate laparotomy

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High-dose heparin therapy

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Observation only; this is normal lochia

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Start broad-spectrum antibiotics only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Postpartum haemorrhage due to uterine atony

A 29-year-old woman delivers vaginally at term and develops heavy vaginal bleeding 20 minutes later. The uterus is soft and boggy. According to SOGC postpartum haemorrhage guidance, what is the best initial management?