Question

A woman has a postpartum hemorrhage with an estimated blood loss of 1000 mL within the first hour after delivery. According to NICE guidelines which uterotonic drug is recommended first-line to manage postpartum hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin Syntocinon IV

Answer

Methylergonovine Ergometrine

Answer

Misoprostol rectally

Answer

Carbetocin

Answer

No uterotonic recommended

Practice question

A woman has a postpartum hemorrhage with an estimated blood loss of 1000 mL within the first hour after delivery. According to NICE guidelines which uterotonic drug is recommended first-line to manage postpartum hemorrhage?