Immediately after vaginal delivery, a 28-year-old woman has heavy vaginal bleeding. The uterus feels boggy and enlarged on palpation. What is the most...

Question

Immediately after vaginal delivery, a 28-year-old woman has heavy vaginal bleeding. The uterus feels boggy and enlarged on palpation. What is the most likely underlying cause of this primary postpartum haemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

Uterine atony

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Retained products of conception

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Uterine rupture

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Coagulation disorder

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Vaginal laceration

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Primary postpartum haemorrhage cause

Immediately after vaginal delivery, a 28-year-old woman has heavy vaginal bleeding. The uterus feels boggy and enlarged on palpation. What is the most likely underlying cause of this primary postpartum haemorrhage?