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Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Atony (70%): ... succenturiate lobe • Abnormal ... #PostPartum #Hemorrhage
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
depletion) - Hemorrhagic ... Trauma • GI hemorrhage ... exacerbation (any cause ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... easily controlled Uterine ... atony or unsure ... of cause → Fundal ... #Postabortion #Hemorrhage
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Treatment of Abnormal ... Uterine Bleeding ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemorrhage control ... Hemodynamically stable
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... of Shock HEMORRHAGIC ... uncontrollable hemorrhage ... responsiveness, and/or urine ... Shock #Management #CriticalCare
Uterine Massage
 - First line treatment for uterine atony
 - Begin with firm massage of the
Uterine Massage ... treatment for uterine ... atony - Begin ... internal hand (can cause ... Management #Postpartum #Hemorrhage
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Intravascular volume): • Hemorrhage ... findings based on cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #table ... #comparison #criticalcare
Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
time you have a case ... remember than the normal ... volume-based algorithm Urine ... differential #diagnosis #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare