Management Prevention Assessment of risk Sytometern with anterior shoulder vaginal delivery (beware of 2 nd twin PGF 2alpha. I M or intrauterine & C.S ( beware of bronchospasm) Do not manipulate uterine fundus
Diagnosis Estimation of blood loss (visual) Vital signs Pulse, BP Look for sweating palor , drowsiness Feel uterine fundus Ask midwife to check placenta Assess perineum 5 ml of blood in test tube If bleeding is not heavy- think unexplained shock Rupture Uterus, Uterine inversion, Amniotic Fluid Embolism
3. Treatment A. immediate Positioning, O2, Morphine Correct hypovolemia: large IV cannula fluid: saline, haemacele or plasma Send blood of HB, coagulation, grouping &crossmatch 5 units, U&E Rub for contraction and massage If placenta retained controlled cord traction Drugs: Iv Oxytocin, Ergometrin , PGF2 alpha
Operative Transfer to theatre. Position, good Light, Anaesthesia 1. If placenta retained> 30minutes Manual removal if whole Retained cotyledon- Polyp forceps Placenta Accreta Conservative : primigravida , cut cord short, antibiotics, mesotrexate .. Radical: Multigrada , consent & S.T.A.H 2. If atonic uterus Bimanual compression Hot uterine douche/ no packing If bleeding persists: Laparotomy bilateral internal iliac artery ligation if fails: S.T.A.H
3. Traumatic (laceration) Valva , vagina or cx need suturing Rupture uterus - Laparotomy or laparoscopy for suturing the rent or S.T.A.H