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Signs and symptoms ( 5 Questions)
What is the amount of heavy vaginal bleeding in normal delivery that may indicate postpartum hemorrhage?
Heavy vaginal bleeding in normal delivery that may indicate postpartum hemorrhage is more than 500 mL.
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious condition that can lead to death if not treated promptly.It is caused by the uterus not contracting properly or by retained placenta fragments or damage to the reproductive organs.
More than 1000 mL of blood loss is the definition of PPH after a cesarean delivery, not a vaginal delivery.
Less than 500 mL of blood loss is normal after a vaginal delivery and does not indicate PPH.
Less than 1000 mL of blood loss is normal after a cesarean delivery and does not indicate PPH.
Heavy vaginal bleeding in normal delivery that may indicate postpartum hemorrhage is more than 500 mL.
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious condition that can lead to death if not treated promptly. It is caused by the uterus not contracting properly or by retained placenta fragments or damage to the reproductive organs.
Choice B is wrong because more than 1000 mL of blood loss is the definition of PPH after a cesarean delivery, not a vaginal delivery.
Choice C is wrong because less than 500 mL of blood loss is normal after a vaginal delivery and does not indicate PPH.
Choice D is wrong because less than 1000 mL of blood loss is normal after a cesarean delivery and does not indicate PPH.