10 results
Diagnosis and management of postpartum haemorrhage #Management #Diagnosis #EM #Obgyn #PostPartum #Hemorrhage #BMJ
management of postpartum ... Management #Diagnosis #EM ... #Obgyn #PostPartum
Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department
 • Uncomplicated Delivery
 • Cephalic (head first)
Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum ... presentations • Postpartum ... Precipitous #Delivery #Postpartum ... Hemorrhage #Emergency #obstetrics ... #obgyn #algorithm
Approximation of Fundal Height 

Gestational age - Fundal Height Landmark 
12 wks - Pubic symphysis 
20
w 36 - 32 cm Postpartum ... Approximation #Obstetrics ... #Diagnosis #OBGyn
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
BrighamChiefs #postpartum ... diagnosis #cardiology #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Hypertension in Pregnancy - Classification

Elevation in blood pressure >140 mmHg systolic, or >90 mmHg diastolic.

1) Chronic
up to 4 weeks postpartum ... #Definitions #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... hand to gather POC ... / Cesarean #Postpartum ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
 -
Fetal infection — PCR ... Fetal infection — PCR ... Diagnosis #Laboratory #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... Algorithm #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn