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REBEL Core Cast 44.0 – Postpartum Hemorrhage

Take Home Points Watch for continued bleeding in excess of 500 ml or bleeding that is “more than normal.” Call it postpartum hemorrhage and start resuscitation Call your obstetric and/or surgical consultants early as operative intervention is often required Replace …

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Post-Partum Hemorrhage

Definition: Blood loss > 500 ml after a delivery (or > 250 ml after an abortion). The management of post-abortion hemorrhage is similar to that of post-partum hemorrhage (PPH). Definition ADDENDUM: 03/04/2021 ACOG Updated Definition: “is defined as cumulative blood …

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

The WOMAN Trial: Early TXA in Post-Partum Hemorrhage

Background: Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. It is typically defined as > 500 ml of blood loss within 24 hours of giving birth. However, PPH encompasses a broad spectrum of disease from mild oozing …

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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