2. Definition:
More
than 500 ml of blood loss following
normal vaginal delivery of the fetus or
1000ml following Cesarean section.
Clinically the amount of blood loss from or
into the genital tract which will adversely
affect the general condition of the patient
Hemorrhage leading to fall in hematocrit by
10 %.
Incidence – 1- 4 %
3. 1]
Primary 2] Secondary
Primary – bleeding occurs following delivery
of the baby up to 24 hours
Primary is two types:
A] Third Stage hemorrhage
B] True Post Partum hemorrhage
4. Third
Stage hemorrhage:
Bleeding occurs before the expulsion of
placenta
Example- Placenta accreta,increta and
percreta & retained placenta
True Postpartum hemorrhage:
Occurs after the expulsion of placenta
5. Secondary
or Delayed or Late Postpartum
hemorrhage:
Bleeding occurs following delivery of the
baby after 24 hours up to 6 weeks.
9. Contributes
for 80 % of PPH
Commonest cause of PPH
Cause – Faulty retraction of the uterus
Etiology:
1] Grand Multipara
2] Over- distension of uterus – Multiple
pregnancy, Hydramnios, big baby
3] Anemia
15. Blood coagulation Disorders:
Abruptio
Placenta, Jaundice, Thrombocytopenic
purpura, HELLP syndrome
Combination
of Atonic and Traumatic:
16. Vaginal
bleeding may be revealed or
concealed
Alteration
in pulse, Blood pressure and Pulse
pressure
Flabby
uterus in atonic uterus
17.
18. UTEROTONIC
DRUGS
Routine oxytocic administration in the third
stage of labour can reduce the risk of PPH by
more than 40%
The routine prophylaxis with oxytocics results
in a reduced need to use these drugs
therapeutically
Management of the third stage of labour should
therefore include the administration of
oxytocin after the delivery of the anterior
shoulder.
19. Early
recognition of PPH is a very important
factor in management.
An
established plan of action for the
management of PPH is of great value when
the preventative measures have failed.