Question 142 (part 2) · LEK · Postpartum hemorrhage
Which of the following are true about post-partum haemorrhage:
1) the most common causes include: uterine atony, remains of the afterbirth in the uterus and birth canal trauma;
2) the antenatal risk factors include: multiparity, age above 35 and obesity;
3) the intrapartum risk factors include: intrauterine infection, induced or stimulated delivery, prolonged delivery and delivery type;
4) post-partum haemorrhages are divided into early PPHs (within 24h after delivery) and secondary PPHs (25h to 6 weeks after delivery)
5) the clinical symptoms in the form of lowered blood pressure or tachycardia in the mother may occur late when the blood loss is 1,000-1,500 ml.
The correct answer is:
2) the antenatal risk factors include: multiparity, age above 35 and obesity;
3) the intrapartum risk factors include: intrauterine infection, induced or stimulated delivery, prolonged delivery and delivery type;
4) post-partum haemorrhages are divided into early PPHs (within 24h after delivery) and secondary PPHs (25h to 6 weeks after delivery)
5) the clinical symptoms in the form of lowered blood pressure or tachycardia in the mother may occur late when the blood loss is 1,000-1,500 ml.
The correct answer is:
- A. all the above.
- B. 2,3,4,5.
- C. 3,4,5.
- D. 1,4,5.
- E. 1,2,3.
Hint
Think of the '4 Ts' of PPH, its classification by timing and why pregnant women compensate for blood loss for a long time.
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