SAQ 1459 – Postpartum haemorrhage after delivery before arrival

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A 25-year-old woman is rushed into your resuscitation room after delivering a baby in the passenger seat of a car driven by her husband.

The baby was 38 weeks gestation and appears well. The placenta was delivered in the car. The woman has heavy vaginal blood loss.

List six possible causes of her vaginal bleeding. For each, give one cardinal examination finding that supports the cause and one cardinal management principle.

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