Postpartum Hemorrhage
Postpartum Hemorrhage
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Postpartum Hemorrhage
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
Journal title
The New England journal of medicine, 2021-04, Vol.384 (17), p.1635-1645
Language
English
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The major causes of postpartum hemorrhage are uterine atony, lacerations, retained placenta or clots, and clotting factor deficiency. Uterine massage, oxytocin, and methylergonovine are the main treatments, along with blood transfusion and cardiovascular support.
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Postpartum Hemorrhage
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2519809160
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2519809160
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ISSN
0028-4793
E-ISSN
1533-4406
DOI
10.1056/NEJMra1513247
