A 27-year-old primigravida at 40 weeks' gestation is in labour. After delivery of the baby, there is brisk vaginal bleeding estimated at 1200 mL. The ...

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A 27-year-old primigravida at 40 weeks' gestation is in labour. After delivery of the baby, there is brisk vaginal bleeding estimated at 1200 mL. The uterus is boggy on palpation. What is the MOST likely cause of postpartum haemorrhage?

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Uterine atony

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Retained placenta

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Cervical laceration

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Coagulopathy

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Uterine inversion

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

A 27-year-old primigravida at 40 weeks' gestation is in labour. After delivery of the baby, there is brisk vaginal bleeding estimated at 1200 mL. The uterus is boggy on palpation. What is the MOST likely cause of postpartum haemorrhage?