Post Partum Haemorrhage

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Post Partum Haemorrhage

• Primary
  • blood loss >500mls over first 24 hours after birth
• Secondary
  • >24 hours to 6 weeks later

Prevention

• adequate removal of placenta
• Syntometrine

Treatment

• Syntometrine
• Carboprost
• Embolisation of uterine artery
• Hysterectomy

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