A 23-year-old G2P1 woman 2 hours after vaginal delivery has heavy vaginal bleeding with a boggy uterus on palpation. What is the most appropriate init...

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A 23-year-old G2P1 woman 2 hours after vaginal delivery has heavy vaginal bleeding with a boggy uterus on palpation. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Administer uterotonic agents and perform uterine massage

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Send for CT angiography before intervention

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Observe; bleeding is expected

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Immediate hysterectomy without conservative measures

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Start only tranexamic acid and no other interventions

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

A 23-year-old G2P1 woman 2 hours after vaginal delivery has heavy vaginal bleeding with a boggy uterus on palpation. What is the most appropriate initial management?