uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Postpartum Haemorrhage - Uterine Atony

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A 22-year-old female presents 4 hours after delivering a baby at home. She has ongoing heavy vaginal bleeding. Her uterus is palpable above the umbilicus and feels soft and boggy. Her blood pressure is 85/50 mmHg and heart rate is 135 bpm. What is the most likely cause of the postpartum haemorrhage and what is the immediate pre-hospital intervention?

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