background: simulation teaching means recreating clinical scenario for training / evaluation. aim: to expose postgraduates to simulation / didactic lecture for postpartum hemorrhage (pph) management; to assess which method was more effective. methods: present prospective study was conducted in obstetrics gynecology department of rural tertiary center of northern india.  twenty postgraduates wer...

background postpartum hemorrhage is a significant cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, worldwide. objectives the aim of this study was to compare the efficacy between carbetocin and syntometrine in prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. materials and methods this study was a double blind randomized clinical trial that carried out on 200 pregnant women referred to shabiehkhani maternity cente...

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of death and morbidity relating to pregnancy. Uterine atony is the leading cause of PPH, and trauma, including iatrogenic trauma, increases the risk for postpartum hemorrhage. Women with PPH in a pregnancy are at increased risk of PPH in a subsequent pregnancy. Awareness of these facts, and anticipation and prevention of uterine atony, as well as a...

PPH guideline Jan. 2012 Page 1 of 5 Introduction The incidence of postpartum hemorrhage occurs in 5% of deliveries worldwide and is the leading cause of maternal mortality. 1,2 Worldwide PPH remains the single most important cause of maternal death. 4 In industrialized countries postpartum hemorrhage remains a concern although it is no longer a leading cause of maternal death. In Canada, there ...

background: postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of severe maternal morbidity and death. a prompt management of uterine artery embolization (uae) is important for a good outcome. uae is generally accepted to be a safe and reliable procedure. objective: to estimate critical patient characteristics influencing the success of uae for the treatment of emergent primary postpartum hemorrhage. m...

BACKGROUND Postpartum hemorrhage remains the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Few population-based studies have examined the epidemiology of massive transfusion for postpartum hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence, management, and outcomes of women with postpartum hemorrhage who required massive transfusion in the Netherlands between 2004 a...

Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, also known as DiGeorge or velocardiofacial syndrome, is associated with a wide spectrum of phenotypic features. It is known to be associated with severe macrothrombocytopenia. Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is rare cause of thrombocytopenia that can be a significant...

This Postpartum Hemorrhage: Prevention and Management toolkit was developed by the USAID-funded Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) as a resource of current evidence, materials and experiences from around the world. It reflects contributions from many donors, agencies, associations, academic institutions and organizations which have identified postpartum hemorrhage as a priorit...