Question

A 26-year-old woman delivers vaginally at term and has a postpartum haemorrhage with an estimated blood loss of 900 mL. The uterus is atonic on palpation. According to obstetric guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line uterotonic to administer?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous oxytocin bolus followed by infusion

Answer

Intramuscular carboprost as first-line

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Oral misoprostol only

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Intravenous ergometrine as first-line in all women

Answer

Desmopressin infusion

Practice question

A 26-year-old woman delivers vaginally at term and has a postpartum haemorrhage with an estimated blood loss of 900 mL. The uterus is atonic on palpation. According to obstetric guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line uterotonic to administer?