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. 2013 Jun 18:6:236.
doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-236.

"Post partum hemorrhage: causes and management"

Muhammad Muzzammil Edhi, Hafiz Muhammad Aslam, Zehra Naqvi, Haleema Hashmi

"Post partum hemorrhage: causes and management"

Muhammad Muzzammil Edhi et al. BMC Res Notes. .

Abstract

Background: Post partum hemorrhage is defined as blood loss of 500 ml or above. It is the most common cause of pre-mature mortality of women world wide. Our objective was to evaluate the most common etiology and method of management of Post partum Hemorrhage in a tertiary care hospital of Karachi.

Findings: It was a cross sectional study conducted at Liaquat National Hospital Karachi, during the period of July 2011 to May 2012. Review include mode of delivery, possible cause of postpartum hemorrhage, supportive, medical and surgical interventions. All the women admitted with post partum hemorrhage or develop PPH in hospital after delivery were included in our study. Bleeding disorder and use of anticoagulants were set as exclusion criteria. Diagnosis was made on the basis of blood loss assessment which was made via subjective and objective evaluation.

Conclusion: This study highlights the existing variable practices for the management of postpartum hemorrhage. Hemorrhage associated morbidity and mortality can be prevented by critical judgment, early referral and resuscitation by attendants. Introduction of an evidence-based management model can potentially reduce the practice variability and improve the quality of care.

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