**Question:** A 30-year-old G2P1 is undergoing an elective repeat caesarean section at term. The infant is delivered without any difficulties, but the placenta cannot be removed easily because a clear plane between the placenta and uterine wall cannot be identified. The placenta is removed in pieces. This is followed by uterine atony and haemorrhage. All of the following are true regarding the condition except
A. Postpartum haemorrhage is always life-threatening
B. The placenta should be removed in one piece to prevent complications
C. The placenta is removed in pieces due to placental abruption
D. The risk of uterine rupture is increased when the placenta is removed in pieces
**Core Concept:**
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a significant medical emergency that occurs after childbirth, characterized by excessive bleeding from the uterus. The correct management of PPH involves a combination of medical and surgical interventions. The placenta removal during caesarean section is essential to prevent complications.
**Correct Answer Explanation:**
A. Postpartum haemorrhage can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the amount of blood loss. While severe PPH can be life-threatening, PPH does not always mean life-threatening. The statement is incorrect as it generalizes the severity of PPH.
B. Removing the placenta in pieces is not always caused by placental abruption. In the given scenario, the placenta is removed in pieces due to the lack of a clear plane between the placenta and the uterine wall, which is a result of the placenta detaching incompletely. This statement is not relevant to the presented situation.
C. Removing the placenta in pieces during a cesarean section is not primarily due to placental abruption. In this case, this occurs due to the placenta detaching incompletely, resulting in a lack of a clear plane between the placenta and the uterine wall. This statement is not valid for the given scenario.
D. Placing the placenta in pieces during cesarean section does not always increase the risk of uterine rupture. In the provided situation, the risk of uterine rupture is increased when the placenta is removed incompletely, leading to a lack of a clear plane between the placenta and the uterine wall. This statement addresses the scenario appropriately.
**Why the Correct Answer is Right:**
The correct answer (D) is right because in the given scenario, removing the placenta in pieces during cesarean section increases the risk of uterine rupture due to incompletely detached placenta. The incompletely detached placenta results in a lack of a clear plane between the placenta and the uterine wall, which can lead to increased bleeding and complications like uterine rupture.
**Why Incorrect Answers are Incorrect:**
A. This statement does not address the specific scenario of incompletely detached placenta, which is the main issue causing complications in the given situation.
B. The provided context
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