A P5 female bleeds profusely after delivery of the placenta. You initiate IV fluids with Oxytocin. However, the patient continues to bleed over the next 10 min even after adequate uterine massage. On examination, she is tachycardic, hypotensive and the uterus is soft and boggy. What is the next step of management?
The next step of management is to carry out balloon tamponade. When the uterine bleeding is unresponsive to uterotonic agents, bimanual uterine compression can be performed, IV lines must be placed and volume resuscitation staed A Bakri postpaum balloon may be inseed and inflated to tamponade the endometrial cavity. Other options mentioned are surgical methods of management, these are tried after all forms of medical management have failed. Ref: Williams Obstetrics 24th edition Pgno: 786
Ligation of internal iliac aeries
Carry out balloon tamponade
Ligation of uterine aeries
Hysterectomy
General obstetrics