Question

A 29-year-old woman delivers vaginally and has a postpartum haemorrhage with estimated blood loss of 900 mL due to uterine atony. What is the first-line uterotonic recommended for management?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin (syntocinon)

Answer

Ergometrine alone

Answer

Carboprost as first-line in all women

Answer

Misoprostol only

Answer

No uterotonic is required for blood loss <1 L

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman delivers vaginally and has a postpartum haemorrhage with estimated blood loss of 900 mL due to uterine atony. What is the first-line uterotonic recommended for management?