A 38yo woman, 10d postpartum presents to the GP with hx of passing blood clots per vagina since yesterday

A 38yo woman, 10d postpartum presents to the GP with hx of passing blood clots per vagina

since yesterday. Exam: BP=90/40mmhg, pulse=110bpm, temp=38C, uterus tender on palpation

and fundus 2cm above umbilicus, blood clots +++. Choose the single most likely dx/

a. Abruption of placenta 2nd to pre-eclampsia

b. Concealed hemorrhage

c. Primary PPH

d. Secondary PPH

e. Retained placenta

f. Scabies

Q. 1. What is the key?

Q. 2. How the condition is defined?

Ans:

d. Secondary PPH