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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 ... section Uterine Atony ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... controlled Uterine atony ... or unsure of cause ... #Postabortion #Hemorrhage ... Management #Algorithm #obstetrics
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... Management Uterine Atony ... to first line atony ... / Cesarean #Postpartum ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics
The FAST exam from the case in this episode reveals a massive hemopericardium with tamponade. RV
exam from the case ... Emergency Medicine #Clinical ... #Peds #Trauma # ... Echocardiogram #Hemorrhagic ... #Tamponade #Hemorrhage
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical ... history of allergy/atopy ... disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
hypnosis as soon as clinical ... • In obstetrics ... is obstetric, consider ... Consider other causes ... • Haemorrhage
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... = nonspecific (nausea ... Maternal Support - Critical ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics
Uterine Massage
 - First line treatment for uterine atony
 - Begin with firm massage of the
treatment for uterine atony ... internal hand (can cause ... #Management #Postpartum ... #Hemorrhage #Bimanual
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chronic Hypertension:
 • Guidelines as SBP ≥130 or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg
 •
persists > 12 weeks postpartum ... before Anti-HTN meds ... ↑ in anti HTN meds ... diagnosis so have high clinical ... hypertension #htn #obstetrics
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
pregnancy to 5 months postpartum ... exclude other causes ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... teratogenic GDMT meds