Sequential administration of a beta 2-mimetic and a prostaglandin, the latter preferably injected into the uterus, is a simple and highly effective method for managing acute puerperal uterine inversion.
The present report describes an unusual case of recurrent puerperal uterine inversion causing major postpartum hemorrhage. Blood replacement, oxytocin, and ergot therapy along with manual reduction failed to prevent immediate recurrence, but treatment with 15(S)-15-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha
Available evidence shows that the benefits of routine oxytocic administration in the third stage of labor far outweigh the potential risks. In 1990, T.F. Baskett, MD, reviewed the routine use of oxytocic drugs by Canadian obstetricians in the management of the third stage of labor. With Dr Baskett's
Postpartum hemorrhages are observed in 2 to 10% of all deliveries. They are severe in 1% of the pregnancies. However, they remain a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Post-partum hemorrhages are generally separated in 2 categories. Acute hemorrhage occurs in the 24 hours following the
Postpartum hemorrhage, the loss of more than 500 mL of blood after delivery, occurs in up to 18 percent of births and is the most common maternal morbidity in developed countries. Although risk factors and preventive strategies are dearly documented, not all cases are expected or avoidable. Uterine
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