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  • Title: Medical advances in the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage.
    Author: Ducloy-Bouthors AS, Susen S, Wong CA, Butwick A, Vallet B, Lockhart E.
    Journal: Anesth Analg; 2014 Nov; 119(5):1140-7. PubMed ID: 25329026.
    Abstract:
    Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Recent advances in the management of severe bleeding for trauma patients may provide insight into PPH management, but must be applied with caution considering the significant differences between trauma and obstetric patients. In this review, we summarized evidence for current management strategies for patients with major obstetric hemorrhage, including (1) rapid laboratory assessment of coagulopathy, (2) early transfusion of plasma and high plasma-to-red blood cell transfusion ratios in massive PPH, and (3) use of tranexamic acid and fibrinogen concentrates in the setting of PPH complicated by coagulopathy.
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