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Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum Hemorrhage in the Emergency Department
 • Uncomplicated Delivery
 • Cephalic (head first)
Precipitous Delivery and Postpartum ... presentations • Postpartum ... Hemorrhage #Emergency #obstetrics ... #obgyn #algorithm ... #management #baby
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
Fetal Yawn on Fetal Ultrasound

Baby captured yawning during ultrasound exam. Nap time soon.

Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM

#Fetal #Yawn
Ultrasound Baby ... Ultrasound #POCUS #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #Clinical ... #Fetus #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
Emergency Baby Delivery - Equipment Checklist
 • Sterile gloves
 • Sterile scissors
 • 2 Clamps for
Emergency Baby Delivery ... • 2 Clamps for umbilical ... Emergency #management #obstetrics ... #obgyn #baby
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
uterus above the umbilicus ... - Cut midline umbilicus ... Clamp & cut cord, baby ... consider reversible causes ... #Instructions #Obstetrics
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
Fetal Ultrasound - Finger

This baby just gave me the finger!!

Howard T Heller MD @hellersound

#Fetal #Finger #Doppler
Finger This baby ... Fetus #Clinical #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #OBGyn
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn