Question

A 5-day postpartum woman experiences a primary postpartum haemorrhage with estimated blood loss 900 mL following a vaginal birth. The uterus feels boggy on palpation. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular oxytocin 10 units

Answer

Intravenous tranexamic acid only

Answer

Intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics

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High-dose oral misoprostol only

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Magnesium sulphate infusion

Practice question

A 5-day postpartum woman experiences a primary postpartum haemorrhage with estimated blood loss 900 mL following a vaginal birth. The uterus feels boggy on palpation. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?