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Outline the differential diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage

The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony, which occurs in 2–5% of all deliveries.

Outline the differential diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage.

 

The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony, which occurs in 2–5% of all deliveries. Other causes of postpartum hemorrhage include retained placenta, placenta accreta, cervical and vaginal lacerations, inverted uterus, and conditions associated with coagulopathy such as amniotic fluid embolism and preeclampsia. Treatment of postpartum hemorrhage is etiology-specific. Coagulopathies often respond to therapy for their specific cause.

 

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