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Following a prolonged induction of labor for severe preeclampsia, a patient at 3939 weeks gestation experiences a spontaneous vaginal delivery of a 41004100 g infant. She is 3131 years old and this is her first pregnancy. Ten minutes after the placenta is delivered, she develops brisk, steady vaginal hemorrhage. Her blood pressure is 155/100155/100 mm Hg, and her pulse is 112112/min. On physical examination, the uterine fundus is soft, boggy, and palpated at the level of the umbilicus. A continuous intravenous oxytocin infusion and bimanual uterine massage are immediately initiated, but the excessive bleeding persists. Two large-bore intravenous lines are secured, and aggressive fluid resuscitation is underway.

Arrange the following interventions in the most appropriate sequential order for the continued management of this patient's hemorrhage, proceeding from the most immediate next step to the final definitive measure.

  1. 1Administer intramuscular carboprost tromethamine
  2. 2Insert an intrauterine balloon tamponade
  3. 3Perform a laparotomy with placement of uterine compression sutures
  4. 4Perform a peripartum hysterectomy

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The correct sequence for managing refractory postpartum hemorrhage begins with second-line uterotonics (carboprost), followed by intrauterine balloon tamponade, then laparotomy for uterine compression sutures, and finally hysterectomy as a last resort.
The management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) secondary to uterine atony requires a strict, escalating protocol. The initial response combines bimanual uterine massage with an intravenous oxytocin infusion. If bleeding persists, second-line uterotonics must be administered. In a patient with preeclampsia, methylergonovine is strictly contraindicated due to the risk of exacerbating severe hypertension; thus, intramuscular carboprost tromethamine (a prostaglandin F2-alpha analog) or misoprostol is the correct pharmacological step. If pharmacological therapy fails to arrest the hemorrhage, an intrauterine balloon tamponade (e.g., Bakri balloon) is deployed to provide direct mechanical hydrostatic compression to the uterine cavity. When minimally invasive mechanical options are unsuccessful, laparotomy is indicated. During laparotomy, uterus-conserving procedures such as the placement of B-Lynch compression sutures or vascular ligations are prioritized to preserve fertility. Finally, if all conservative and uterus-sparing measures fail, peripartum hysterectomy is performed as the definitive, life-saving measure.

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1
Administer intramuscular carboprost tromethamine.
Provides secondary pharmacological stimulation to induce vigorous uterine contractions.
Since initial oxytocin and massage failed, a second-line uterotonic is required. Methylergonovine is contraindicated due to the patient's underlying severe preeclampsia.
2
Insert an intrauterine balloon tamponade.
Applies inward hydrostatic pressure directly against the uterine walls.
When medications fail, this minimally invasive mechanical intervention is the essential next step to avoid major abdominal surgery.
3
Perform a laparotomy with placement of uterine compression sutures.
Mechanically compresses the uterus surgically (e.g., B-Lynch sutures).
Required when tamponade is unsuccessful; prioritizes preservation of the uterus and future fertility over immediate organ removal.
4
Perform a peripartum hysterectomy.
Removes the bleeding source definitively.
The ultimate life-saving measure when all pharmacological, mechanical, and uterus-sparing surgical interventions have failed to achieve hemostasis.

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The stepwise algorithm for managing postpartum hemorrhage secondary to uterine atony.
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