SAQ 1226 – Postpartum haemorrhage after precipitous home delivery

A 25-year-old woman is brought to ED with postpartum haemorrhage after a precipitous home delivery of a healthy term infant 30 minutes ago. The eMR confirms a singleton pregnancy and paramedics estimate 1.5 L blood loss. Observations: HR 135, BP 80/60, RR 35, temperature 36.3 degrees C and SpO2 99% on room air.

What are your management priorities in the resuscitation room?

(Marked out of 5.0)

/ 5

What are the four likely underlying causes for her haemorrhage?

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

Describe one method of providing external aortic compression for intractable torrential vaginal bleeding.

(Marked out of 1.0)

/ 1

Total Score: 0 / 10

Percentage: 0%