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Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department
 • Uncomplicated Delivery
 • Cephalic (head first)
Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum ... Hemorrhage in the ... hemorrhage Dr ... #Hemorrhage #Emergency ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Approximation of Fundal Height 

Gestational age - Fundal Height Landmark 
12 wks - Pubic symphysis 
20
symphysis 20 wks - Umbilicus ... w 36 - 32 cm Postpartum ... (<= 24 hrs) - Umbilicus ... Approximation #Obstetrics ... #Diagnosis #OBGyn
Criteria for diagnosis of PPCM - Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
1) LV EF <0.45
2) Meets the Framingham criteria for
no alternative cause ... BrighamChiefs #postpartum ... Criteria #diagnosis #cardiology ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Causes of Post-Partum ... Algorithm 6 W's for causes ... Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... #Hemorrhage #PPH ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... atony or unsure of cause ... while obtaining OBGYN ... Management #Algorithm #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Variability & Decelerations - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Minimal/Absent Variability
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... • Unresolving umbilical ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... / Cesarean #Postpartum ... #Hemorrhage #Differential ... Diagnosis #Management #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
Causes of Growth ... • Post-partum hemorrhage ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
pregnancy related cause ... Hemorrhage control ... obscures ongoing hemorrhage ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... Bleeding #Management #Obstetrics