Question

A 34-year-old woman delivered a live born, term baby boy (39 weeks) with macrosomia. She had a hemorrhage following an episiotomy with a low forceps delivery but prior to expulsion of the placenta. What is the condition of the patient?

1) Hypertension
2) Postpartum hemorrhage
3) Gestational diabetes
4) Preeclampsia

Answer 1

The condition of the patient is postpartum hemorrhage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The condition of the patient is Postpartum hemorrhage.

Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as excessive bleeding following childbirth. In this case, the patient experienced a hemorrhage after an episiotomy and forceps delivery but before the expulsion of the placenta. The excessive bleeding is a complication that requires immediate medical attention.