A 30-year-old woman has a vaginal delivery complicated by heavy bleeding estimated at 900 mL in the first 30 minutes postpartum. The uterus feels bogg...

Question

A 30-year-old woman has a vaginal delivery complicated by heavy bleeding estimated at 900 mL in the first 30 minutes postpartum. The uterus feels boggy on palpation. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular Oxytocin

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Intravenous Tranexamic acid alone

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Intravenous Magnesium sulfate

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Oral Misoprostol only

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Intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Primary postpartum haemorrhage

A 30-year-old woman has a vaginal delivery complicated by heavy bleeding estimated at 900 mL in the first 30 minutes postpartum. The uterus feels boggy on palpation. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?