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Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
- Differential ... Uterine Atony ... (80%) - Most PPH ... compression (using ultrasound ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Causes of Post-Partum Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
6 W's for causes of PPF
 - Wind: pneumonia,
Fever - Differential ... of PPF - Wind ... Abscess/Hematoma #PostPartum ... #Fever #PPF #Differential ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
controlled Uterine atony ... or unsure of cause ... → Repeat D&C Ectopic ... #Algorithm #obstetrics ... #obgyn
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... section Uterine Atony ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... #Hemorrhage #PPH ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Causes of Early Bleeding in Pregnancy (< 20 Weeks) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Not Bleeding from the
Causes of Early ... (< 20 Weeks) - Differential ... #Pregnancy #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
range: 18 wks - postpartum ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... infiltration) Differential ... Pregnancy #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... rule out possible ectopic ... pregnancy related cause ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... #Management #Obstetrics
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Postpartum Period ... • Breast-feeding ... Karan Desai MD, MPH