Question

A 23-year-old G2P1 woman 2 hours after vaginal delivery has heavy vaginal bleeding with a boggy uterus on palpation. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Administer uterotonic agents and perform uterine massage

Answer

Send for CT angiography before intervention

Answer

Observe; bleeding is expected

Answer

Immediate hysterectomy without conservative measures

Answer

Start only tranexamic acid and no other interventions

Practice question

A 23-year-old G2P1 woman 2 hours after vaginal delivery has heavy vaginal bleeding with a boggy uterus on palpation. What is the most appropriate initial management?