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Postpartum haemorrhage and emergencies
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A woman with severe pre-eclampsia has an atonic PPH. Which uterotonic should be avoided?
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The answer is C: Ergometrine.
Ergometrine causes vasoconstriction and can provoke severe hypertension.
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