A 32-year-old woman delivers vaginally after an uncomplicated labour. Ten minutes later she has heavy vaginal bleeding and a soft, boggy uterus on pal...

Question

A 32-year-old woman delivers vaginally after an uncomplicated labour. Ten minutes later she has heavy vaginal bleeding and a soft, boggy uterus on palpation. Estimated blood loss is 900 mL and ongoing. What is the most likely cause of her postpartum haemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

Uterine atony

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Genital tract laceration

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Retained placenta

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Uterine inversion

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Coagulopathy

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

A 32-year-old woman delivers vaginally after an uncomplicated labour. Ten minutes later she has heavy vaginal bleeding and a soft, boggy uterus on palpation. Estimated blood loss is 900 mL and ongoing. What is the most likely cause of her postpartum haemorrhage?