A 25-year-old woman gives birth vaginally at term. Thirty minutes after delivery, she has heavy vaginal bleeding; estimated blood loss is 1200 mL. The...

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A 25-year-old woman gives birth vaginally at term. Thirty minutes after delivery, she has heavy vaginal bleeding; estimated blood loss is 1200 mL. The uterus is soft and boggy on palpation. What is the most likely cause of her postpartum haemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

Uterine atony

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Retained placental tissue

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Genital tract trauma

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Coagulation disorder

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Uterine inversion

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Primary postpartum haemorrhage – uterine atony

A 25-year-old woman gives birth vaginally at term. Thirty minutes after delivery, she has heavy vaginal bleeding; estimated blood loss is 1200 mL. The uterus is soft and boggy on palpation. What is the most likely cause of her postpartum haemorrhage?