Common causes of postpartum hemorrhage include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. anemia d. uterine atony
b. subinvolution e. retained placenta
c. bleeding disorder f. vaginal or cervical laceration
B, C, D, E, F
Common causes of postpartum hemorrhage include subinvolution, bleeding disorder, uterine atony, retained placenta, and vaginal laceration. Other causes are cervical and perineal laceration. Sepsis is a less common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Anemia is not a cause of hemorrhage, but may be the result of hemorrhage.
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