The three most common causes of postpartum hemorrhage are:
a. Uterine atony, thrombocytopenia, and hematoma
b. Uterine atony, lacerations, and retained placenta
c. Lacerations, hematoma, and disseminated intravascular coagulation
d. Retained placenta, uterine atony, and lacerations
ANS: B
The most common causes of early postpartum hemorrhage are uterine atony and lacerations. During the later postpartum period, the most common causes are retained placenta fragments or organized clots.
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