OBJECTIVE Oxytocin, the most commonly used uterotonic agent in the United States to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, has no established standard dose. The aim of this review is to present data on oxytocin dosing for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a PubMed search for clinical trials that utilized oxytocin for hemorrhage prophylaxis following either vaginal or ...

RATIONALE Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized by clinical and radiological features, including headache, disturbed consciousness, seizures, and cortical blindness associated with findings indicating posterior leukoencephalopathy on imaging studies. Ours is the first case of PRES developing after postpartum hemorrhage and uterine artery embolization. PATIENT CO...

Introduction. Eclampsia is the combination of preeclampsia and seizures. Approximately one-half of all cases of eclampsia occur postpartum. Thereby late onset postpartum eclampsia is defined by its onset more than 48 hours after delivery. Summary of Case. We report a postpartum eclampsia occurring 8 weeks after delivery, which is the latest onset ever described. The course was complicated by an...

Transcatheter uterine artery embolization is well described and performed for treatment of symptomatic uterine leiomyomas, for postpartum hemorrhage, and for hemorrhage following hysterectomy. Embolic agents have included polyvinyl alcohol, gelfoam, coils, and Embospheres®. We present a case of severe uterine hemorrhage after a missed abortion (after two instances of dilatation and curettage), ...

Background: Anemia in pregnancy usually occurs the 1st and 3rd trimesters with Hb levels below 11g% 2nd trimester less than 10.5g%. The prevalence of anemia pregnant women around world ranges from 41.8% to 43.8%, which means that 56-59 million suffer anemia. Factors cause often appear are malnutrition iron deficiency, so can result increased maternal mortality rates (MMR). during fetal death, a...

PostPartum HemorrHage is tHe leaDing Cause oF maternal DeatH WorlDWiDe More than half a million women die every year of complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH)— unchecked uterine bleeding occurring after childbirth—is the leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. PPH usually occurs unexpectedly and can lead to death in under two hours if untreated. In man...

A case of secondary postpartum hemorrhage was treated by uterine artery embolization with a view to preserve fertility as the patient was of low parity.

João Paulo Souza discusses the implications of a study by Cynthia Stanton and colleagues for the prevention and management of postpartum hemorrhage in the community, particularly in low-income countries, and outlines the remaining challenges. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

Citation Atukunda, Esther Cathyln, Godfrey Rwambuka Mugyenyi, Celestino Obua, Elly Bronney Atuhumuza, Nicholas Musinguzi, Yarine Fajardo Tornes, Amon Ganaafa Agaba, and Mark Jacob Siedner. 2016. “Measuring Post-Partum Haemorrhage in LowResource Settings: The Diagnostic Validity of Weighed Blood Loss versus Quantitative Changes in Hemoglobin.” PLoS ONE 11 (4): e0152408. doi:10.1371/journal.pone....