Maternal haemorrhage

Haemorrhage and maternal morbidity and mortality in Pakistan.

Role of Placenta Parameters in Predicting Significant Feto-Maternal Haemorrhage

Purpose: Feto-maternal haemorrhage (FMH) is a complication of pregnancy and large FMH may lead to life-threatening anaemia in the fetus or newborn. In addition, exposure of Rhesus (Rh) D negative women to small amounts of fetal Rh D positive red cells during pregnancy or delivery may result in sensitization with its attendant problems of isoimmunisation. In most cases, the cause of FMH IS unkno...

Non-pneumatic anti-shock garment for improving maternal survival following severe postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review

INTRODUCTION Women with postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in developing countries often present in critical condition when treatment might be insufficient to save lives. Few studies have shown that application of non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) could improve maternal survival. METHODS A systematic review of the literature explored the effect of NASG use compared with standard care for trea...

Maternal Mortality in Australia: What Can We Learn from Stories of Postpartum Haemorrhage

Death from pregnancy is rare in developed countries such as Australia but is still common in third world and developing countries. A significant disparity exists in maternal mortality in Australia. The maternal mortality ratio for Indigenous women remains over three times that for other Australian women over the nine year period 19972006. The investigation of each maternal death yields valuable...

A case of maternal pelvic trauma following a road traffic accident, associated with fetal intracranial haemorrhage.

Maternal pelvic injury resulting from road traffic accidents may cause fetal intracranial haemorrhage. A case is described. Caesarean section should be considered in acute trauma.