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Postpartum hemorrhage
(Hemorrhage, Postpartum)
Excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH. It is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as blood pressure and hematocrit. postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum).
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Active management, B-Lynch suture, Postpartum hemorrhage, Obstetrical hemorrhage, Uterotonic, Uterine atony, Misoprostol, Gestational thrombocytopenia, Sheehan's syndrome, Third Stage Tour
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Comments on "postpartum hemorrhage"
- sorry, forgot to add, had 6 pint transfusion, iv resus and 2 pints plasma.. (+)
- Hi, I had a very severe PPH with my baby in Feb 08, I had a 26 hr labour, was induced, had polyhydramnios, forceps , 3rd degree teras etc etc.. I lost over 2 litres of blood v quickly immediately after having her in theatre, husband was told to get out, ha... (+)
- I had a baby 2 years ago. And had a very severe postpartum hemorrhage. It happened about 10 hours after the delivery. I stood up to go to the bathroom, and the blood gushed out of me. Then I got really sick, and every time I threw up I had very large clots... (+)
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