Board Review: OB/GYN
A 29-year-old woman presents for heavy vaginal bleeding. She is hemodynamically stable. She had an uncomplicated vaginal delivery of a full-term baby 1 week ago. She denies fever or pain. There is active bleeding from the os. No cervical motion tenderness or signs of trauma or foul-smelling discharge. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Uterine Atony
B. Retained products of conception
C. Cervical Trauma
D. Endometritis
Answer: B is Retained products of conceptoin
-Given this occured 1-2 weeks after delivery, retained products of conception is most likely.
-An ultrasound should be performed and OB/GYN should be consulted for possible D&C.
-Uterine atony is the most common cause of post-partum hemorrhage but this occurs immediately after delivery.